The tax agency overall is down a quarter of its staff through a combination of deferred resignations, retirements and RIFs, ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is bracing for a challenging 2026 tax season following a significant reduction in its ...

The IRS faces a challenging 2026 tax season due to significant staff reductions. Experts warn that these cuts could severely impact the agency's performance, affecting taxpayers nationwide.

The IRS noted that its toll-free customer service lines helped nearly 20 million taxpayers who called in with questions (an increase of almost 11% from 2023) and 2 million in-person inquiries (a ...

The IRS records indicate 7,315 probationary employees received termination notices, while 4,128 employees accepted the DRP. This resulted in an 11% workforce reduction, from approximately 103,000 ...

Treasury Department leadership says they will modernize the IRS within two years, but workforce cuts, contract changes and operational uncertainty for the IRS tech team could make that difficult.

The IRS is planning another round of layoffs amid Donald Trump and Elon Musk's workforce reduction plans. The final size could be 40% smaller than Biden's.

The IRS is poised to lay off thousands of “probationary” employees this week, ... How IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing process and speed of your return ...

Per CBS News, one of DOGE’s stated goals is to cut 40% of the IRS workforce. Thus far, via both “deferred resignations” and layoffs, the IRS has lost approximately 11% of its workforce in 2025.

Led by Elon Musk, one of DOGE’s major targets has been the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Lost a Third of Tax Auditors Due to DOGE Cuts: How This Could Impact Taxpayers Skip to main content ...