Several hundred IRS employees in Philadelphia have been fired, which could impact the timeliness of your refund.

Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees were fired on Thursday, most of which were with the agency for one year or less. This comes as the Trump administration has worked to get rid of probationary workers in federal agencies.

With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected.