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Customer feedback in this category is thin. The IRS is the only company with a meaningful number of votes (69), and its 2.6 rating suggests many people are dissatisfied. No written customer comments were provided for any company, so specific praise and complaints can't be described reliably.

USPS, CMS and SSA each have a single vote and a rating of 3, which is a very weak signal and shouldn't be treated as a verdict on their service. The news points to what consumers may worry about: possible longer waits, reduced service, and confusing coverage changes. Treat these as risks rather than confirmed customer complaints.

The IRS faces pressure on several fronts. Headlines mention a new lawsuit over its return-to-office policy, criticism from Senate Democrats over its use of third-party ID verification, and a call from the national taxpayer advocate to pause certain claim denials. On the consumer side, it announced an upgraded mobile app for individual taxpayers. Earlier coverage also pointed to staffing and budget strain, which could mean longer waits and less support for taxpayers.

The USPS is dealing with service and trust issues. Reports ask why it is struggling to meet its own delivery standards, and it suspended delivery and retail operations at dozens of Florida Panhandle locations. A weekly fuel fee is planned for 2027, and there is coverage of ballot rejections rising in rural counties after reduced mail service. Two employees have also been reported in theft investigations.

Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is in the news mainly for coverage changes and fraud cases. Drug plans are raising premiums, and Medicare Advantage options are narrowing as insurers drop plans, with thousands of seniors losing coverage on January 1. Open enrollment is described as busy because of plan changes. Several fraud cases involving large sums were also reported, though these concern individual defendants rather than beneficiaries.

Social Security (SSA) had some positive news, with a 3.6 percent benefit increase announced for 2027. Longer-term worries remain, including warnings of possible benefit cuts in 2032 and insolvency becoming a midterm election issue. The agency has also ended flexible work schedules, setting up a clash with its union, and earlier coverage flagged job cuts that could mean longer waits for beneficiaries.