July 02, 2025 - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing a steep workforce reduction that threatens its capacity to assist businesses just as many confront growing uncertainty around global ...

The 2026 tax season could be rough, with IRS staff cuts and budget woes likely causing delays and service issues for taxpayers.

Taxpayers could face significant hurdles during the 2026 tax filing season after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reduced ...

The IRS faces a challenging 2026 tax season due to significant staff reductions. Experts warn that these cuts could severely ...

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 ...

The IRS has reduced its workforce by more than 25,000 employees, raising serious concerns ahead of a complex 2026 tax season.

The IRS lost 26% of its 102,000-person workforce to layoffs and buyouts this year through early June, amid a larger effort by the Trump administration to shrink the federal government.

Return on investment in the IRS. The medium- to long-run costs of halving the IRS workforce would far outweigh the savings from staffing cuts. There is no rigorous evidence suggesting that the ...

The IRS will have much less of a view into how much income small businesses and independent contractors make because there will be much less third-party reporting required under Trump’s new law.

The potential reduction of the IRS workforce by 50% could lead to significant revenue losses over the next decade. The impact of these cuts extends beyond the IRS itself.