IRS considers eliminating ability to file your taxes in language other than English [View all]

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