IRS Doesn’t Have System For Fixing Virus-Relief Payment Problems

The IRS hasn’t yet developed a system for fixing problems related to coronavirus relief payments, such as improper payment amounts, the new leader of the agency’s Taxpayer Advocate Service said Friday.

The Treasury Department announced June 3 that it had delivered about 159 million relief payments, known as economic impact payments, worth more than $267 billion. The department has delivered the payments at a record pace, compared to similar relief programs in the past. But it has also made a few mistakes, such as sending some individuals incorrect amounts or distributing money to the recently deceased.

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