The IRS is poised to cut its workforce significantly, potentially reducing it by half through layoffs, attrition, and incentivized buyouts as part of the Trump administration's initiative to streamline federal agencies. This strategy has raised concerns among former IRS officials, including John Koskinen, about the potential dysfunctionality of the tax agency, which already saw the layoff of 7,000 probationary employees. Additionally, there are plans to reassign IRS employees to assist with immigration enforcement, stirring further controversy surrounding the impact of these reductions on tax administration.
The planned substantial reductions in IRS staff could jeopardize the agency's operational efficiency, as nearly half of its workforce may be cut through various measures.
John Koskinen emphasized that a reduction in the IRS workforce to this extent would make the agency 'dysfunctional' amidst ongoing efforts to improve federal efficiency.
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