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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Business
David Lightman

‘IRS is finally answering the phones’ but struggles with technology as Tax Day nears

WASHINGTON — It’s been easier this year to get in touch with someone at the Internal Revenue Service.

“IRS is finally answering the phones,” said Claudia Stanley, a certified public accountant in Fresno, California.

In Washington, the finding was the same — thanks to improved staffing and training, IRS service is getting better and there’s new optimism it can get stronger in the years ahead.

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