Will the United States Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service report a “system outage” or “processing delay” affecting filers today on Tax Day?

Outcome: NO

How this forecast is settled

Tax Day typically brings a surge in filing activity, increasing system load across government platforms. While infrastructure is built to handle peak demand, temporary slowdowns or delays can occur under heavy usage, though full outages are less common.

Resolution

No, the United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) did not report a system outage or significant processing delay yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Despite the high volume of last-minute filings characteristic of "Tax Day," the agency’s core Modernized e-File (MeF) system maintained 99.9% uptime throughout the deadline window.

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