Key facts
- The Trump administration is delaying the release of detailed IRS data on the 2025 tax cuts.
- The data shows which tax breaks were claimed by different income brackets and tax payments.
- The IRS typically releases this data after each filing season.
- The data was scheduled for release in July and updated in September.
- IRS officials cited staff losses as a reason for implementation delays.
- The delay has drawn criticism as part of a pattern of withholding routine tax data.
The Trump administration is delaying the release of detailed data from the IRS that would show the impact of the 2025 tax cuts on millions of Americans. The data, which typically follows each filing season, was expected in July and then updated in September, but has not yet been published. The IRS stated it is awaiting approval from the Treasury Department to release the figures. This delay has drawn criticism, with some alleging it is part of a pattern of the administration withholding routine tax data.
According to a Government Accountability Office report, losses to IRS staff have led to delays in implementing the GOP’s 2025 tax-and-spending law. IRS officials told the GAO that these staff losses also hampered the administration’s efforts to end paper tax refunds and further delayed processing for paper tax returns.