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- The Internal Revenue Service faces a 27% workforce reduction and complex tax-law changes under President Donald Trump, threatening its ability to assist taxpayers despite a strong 2025 filing season.
- Representative Richard Neal criticized the IRS for being "outgunned" against wealthy tax avoidance strategies.
- Former IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel cautioned that cutbacks may yield less effective audits and lower revenue over time, leaving the agency's affordability agenda uncertain.
