The annual report by the agency’s national taxpayer advocate also flagged ongoing problems with the troubled Employee Retention Credit.

Tax-related identity theft is common, but the Internal Revenue Service is often too slow to move when victims are awaiting refunds.

An independent watchdog finds the IRS has improved its overall taxpayer service but is slow to resolve certain identity theft cases

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made significant improvements in taxpayer services, largely due to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, yet continues to struggle with a backlog of claims related to a coronavirus pandemic-era tax credit program and delays in resolving certain identity theft cases,