The IRS has begun terminating probationary workers as part of broader federal workforce reductions, even during the critical tax filing season. Employees received termination letters following a memo that instructed them to report to the office unexpectedly. The cuts may disproportionately affect enforcement roles, particularly in investigating tax compliance, as these positions faced significant staffing increases due to the Inflation Reduction Act. Experts have raised concerns about how understaffing and underfunding could hinder the IRS's capacity to address tax evasion effectively, particularly among wealthy individuals.
The firings are focused on probationary employees, many of whom are new hires who have been at the IRS for less than a year.
When you underpay and understaff the IRS, the agency doesn't have the power or the resources it needs to go after wealthy tax evaders with their high-priced lawyers.
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