IRS expects to finish processing 2021 tax return backlog this week

Published: June 23, 2022, 2:21 p.m.

Looking to settle your debts to the IRS, without an endless wait over the phone? There\u2019s a bot for that. The IRS is now automating more of its call volume through automation, giving its call-center employees more time to address complex requests from taxpayers. The IRS is also rounding the corner on its pandemic-era backlog of tax returns. Federal News Network\u2019s Jory Heckman has the latest. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices