Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry with IRS into Impacts of USPS Delays

 

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is fighting for Georgians facing unfair tax penalties due to mail delays. 

Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after receiving reports from Georgia constituents that they are being charged penalties and interest fees on late or missing filings and payments that they mailed to the IRS via USPS. 

As part of his inquiry, Sen. Ossoff is urging the IRS to waive penalties and interest fees incurred directly as a result of USPS delays.

Sen. Ossoff also urged the IRS to adjust taxpayer accounts in a timely manner so that interest and penalties do not accumulate and cause additional distress and confusion, and to escalate the processing of tax refunds for paper filers who have been impacted by USPS delays in Georgia. 

“Constituents have notified my office they are being charged penalties and interest fees on late or missing filings and payments that they mailed to the IRS via USPS,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel. “These tax filings are not arriving by statutory deadlines due to ongoing USPS performance issues and some filings even remain unaccounted for. Additionally, many of my constituents continue to experience financial hardship as a result of tax refund processing delays arising from ongoing problems with USPS management in Georgia.” 

For months, Sen. Ossoff has remained focused on applying maximum pressure on USPS leadership and conducting vigorous oversight of the USPS to resolve challenges Georgia families and businesses continue facing. 

In July, Sen. Ossoff met in Washington, D.C. with USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to continue pressing for improved mail delivery service for Georgia families and businesses. 

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