
December 28, 2025

IRS digitization of historical records is speeding up, reducing paper backlogs and improving access to tax returns, transcripts, and prior-year data.

IRS tax professional access requirements tighten ahead of filing season as stronger authentication and identity verification expand across practitioner portals.

IRS multi-factor authentication will be required for tax professionals accessing practitioner portals to strengthen protection for taxpayer data.

Taxpayer Advocate Service case delays continue during the 2025 filing season as identity verification issues and processing delays slow tax returns and refunds.

IRS processing status for the tax forms dashboard shows tax season processing times, refund delays, and identity verification reviews affecting tax returns.

IRS identity theft case resolution improves as fraud filters and identity verification tools help taxpayers resolve refund delays faster.