Thinking of not filing your tax return amid IRS cutbacks? Penalties can be costly, experts say

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  Thinking of not filing your tax return amid IRS cutbacks? Penalties can be costly, experts say

  As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season.
  
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  What to Know About Filing Your Tax Return as the I.R.S. Sheds Workers

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  IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

  The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.
  
  ABC News - Feb. 20
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  The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?

  With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected.
  
  The Hill - 5d
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  I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season

  The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.
  
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