Diana Shaw of Wiley Rein LLP discusses the reduction in workforce at the IRS as detailed in a report by the Treasury ...

IRS workforce challenges The IRS started the year with a headcount of over 102,000 federal employees, and six months into 2025, that figure has dropped to just 75,702.

Taxpayers could face significant hurdles during the 2026 tax filing season after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reduced ...

The 2025 tax filing season ran smoothly despite thousands of IRS layoffs, but the 2026 tax filing season could be challenging ...

In a joint court filing intended to end an ongoing case against the IRS, the tax collection agency and the National Religious ...

The 2026 tax season could be rough, with IRS staff cuts and budget woes likely causing delays and service issues for ...

Cuts to IRS workforce reduces tax enforcement For folks with a normal 9-to-5 job, taxes are automatically subtracted from their paychecks.