The IRS has seen a drastic reduction in workforce, decreasing from over 100,000 employees to approximately 75,000 within a year, primarily due to buyout offers under the Trump administration's budget cuts. This loss of staff, particularly in taxpayer services and technology, raises concerns about complications during the 2026 tax filing season. The proposed budget includes further reduction in IRS funding, potentially impacting taxpayer services and revenue collection, as well as creating risks for upcoming filing seasons due to significant changes in tax law.
"A reduction of that magnitude is likely to impact taxpayers and potentially the revenue collected," wrote Erin M. Collins, who leads the organization assigned to protect taxpayers' rights.
"With the IRS workforce reduced by 26% and significant tax law changes on the horizon, there are risks to next year's filing season," Collins wrote.
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