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Trump's IRS Job Cuts Threaten Tax Enforcement, Revenue

2/27/2025

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The Trump administration's proposal to cut up to 15,000 IRS jobs, including 6,700 in auditing and collections, raises alarms during tax-filing season. Critics warn that these layoffs could cripple tax enforcement and diminish revenue, undermining previous efforts that boosted collections and exacerbating the very fiscal crisis the administration seeks to resolve.

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The Trump administration's proposal to cut up to 15,000 IRS jobs, including 6,700 in auditing and collections, raises alarms during tax-filing season. Critics warn that these layoffs could cripple tax enforcement and diminish revenue, undermining previous efforts that boosted collections and exacerbating the very fiscal crisis the administration seeks to resolve.