The I.R.S. will begin laying off approximately 6,000 employees, focusing on relatively new hires as part of a downsizing initiative instigated by the Trump administration. This decision follows substantial funding and staffing efforts under the Biden administration aimed at revitalizing the agency. The layoffs coincide with the current tax filing season, prompting concerns from former officials about the potential disruption of services. The agency's direction to terminate probationary employees aligns with an executive order designed to reduce workforce size, capturing broader political tensions around the I.R.S.'s role and scrutiny from lawmakers.
The layoffs come in the middle of tax filing season, raising concerns from former I.R.S. officials that the cuts could disrupt the tax filing process for millions.
Under an executive order, the I.R.S. has been directed to terminate probationary employees not deemed critical to filing season, indicating a focus on workforce reduction.
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