Where’s my refund? These 2 changes at the IRS could slow down your check this tax season

Short staffing and the transition from paper checks to digital refunds are among the biggest challenges facing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this tax season. 

That’s according to the National Taxpayer Advocate’s expansive Annual Report to Congress, the latest version of which was recently posted online. The annual report aims to “help Congress strengthen taxpayer rights, reduce taxpayer burden, and improve IRS performance.”

The Taxpayer Advocate Service, or TAS, is an...