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IRS Cuts Can Make Filing Difficult

Susan Dean, 78, says doing her taxes by hand would be impossible without the IRS instruction booklet, which the IRS no longer widely distributes. (Sara Lerner/KUOW)
Susan Dean, 78, says doing her taxes by hand would be impossible without the IRS instruction booklet, which the IRS no longer widely distributes. (Sara Lerner/KUOW)

It’s tax season. Are you among those who wait until the last minute to file? This year, that might not be the best idea. When the federal agency in charge of tax collection gets hit with budget cuts, there can be problems. And reduced IRS services are creating real road blocks for many people. Sara Lerner from Here & Now contributor KUOW reports from Seattle.

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