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BumRushDaShow

(157,324 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:13 AM Friday

IRS considers eliminating ability to file your taxes in language other than English

Source: The Independent

Thursday 24 July 2025 18:36 EDT

The Trump administration is reportedly considering eliminating language services at the Internal Revenue Service, a move that would make it significantly more difficult for non-English speaking individuals to file their taxes. The report comes from two individuals familiar with the plans who spoke to The Washington Post.

The individuals said that the IRS is currently considering how it could comply with President Donald Trump's executive order declaring English the U.S.'s official language. The validity of that order has been questioned by some legal scholars.

“Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values, and create a more cohesive and efficient society,” Trump's order says.

On July 14, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo to federal agencies directing them on how to implement Trump's executive order. The memo requires officials to produce department-wide plans to "phase out unnecessary multilingual offerings" and to "consider redirecting these funds towards research and programs that would expedite English-language acquisition and increase English-language proficiency and assimilation."

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/irs-english-tax-filing-trump-b2795612.html

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IRS considers eliminating ability to file your taxes in language other than English (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Does ANYONE know how to get a HUMAN at the IRS?? Callie1979 Friday #1

"Despite Trump's executive order, the U.S. has no standing law establishing English as the national language. " riversedge Friday #2

Taxes are hard enough in English as it is. The Madcap Friday #3

But more importantly BumRushDaShow Friday #4

I expect payments and refunds to be only in TrumpCoin(r)(tm) usonian Friday #5

Does dipshit know that there are foreigners who work here legitimately? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #6

Callie1979

(847 posts)

1. Does ANYONE know how to get a HUMAN at the IRS??

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:41 AM

Friday

The options don't give you the choice. And if you try another option you just get more automated shit. Or it'll simply hang up on you

riversedge

(76,806 posts)

2. "Despite Trump's executive order, the U.S. has no standing law establishing English as the national language. "

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:48 AM

Friday

........Despite Trump's executive order, the U.S. has no standing law establishing English as the national language.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/irs-english-tax-filing-trump-b2795612.html

..........“A shared language binds Americans together, transcending different backgrounds to create a common foundation for public discourse, government operations, and civic life, while leaving ample room for the vibrant linguistic diversity that thrives in private and community spheres,” Bondi wrote in the memo.

Despite Trump's executive order, the U.S. has no standing law establishing English as the national language.

Responding to Bondi's memo, the U.S. Treasury Department — which oversees the IRS — wrote in email responses on Sunday that the IRS would have to reevaluate its "commitment to assist non-English speaking taxpayers understand their tax obligations."

The agency currently has a policy in place requiring it to serve "those who lack a full command of the English language." ......................

The Madcap

(1,342 posts)

3. Taxes are hard enough in English as it is.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:52 AM

Friday

If this happens, they're going to see fewer people file. I guess that's what they want, though, so they can charge them with tax evasion and then deport them.

BumRushDaShow

(157,324 posts)

4. But more importantly

Reply to The Madcap (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:57 AM

Friday

"less revenue" equals "more cuts" to things the GOP don't like - like helping the 99% of people who are not wealthy.

usonian

(19,374 posts)

5. I expect payments and refunds to be only in TrumpCoin(r)(tm)

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 11:06 AM

Friday

Just like his blackmail payments to ...

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(126,535 posts)

6. Does dipshit know that there are foreigners who work here legitimately?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:50 PM

Friday

One that comes to mind are tunneling contractors. Many come from Europe or Japan where they do a lot more of that kind of work.

Why not make it easier for them to file their taxes?

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