The IRS, long seen as inefficient and unpopular, had begun to modernize and improve its services, leading to decreased customer wait times and successful audits that recovered over $1 billion in unpaid taxes. However, recent directives from the Trump administration threaten this progress, as the IRS faces a potential reduction of up to 7,000 employees, including critical enforcement staff. This downsizing echoes past cuts that led to diminished audit rates and slower service, sparking concern over the agency's future effectiveness in tax collection and taxpayer assistance.
The IRS has begun to modernize and improve services significantly, reducing wait times and enhancing tech initiatives, resulting in over $1 billion recovered from tax audits.
The Trump administration's push to downsize the IRS threatens the progress made, with plans to eliminate thousands of positions, including enforcement roles, potentially hindering tax collection.
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