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DOGE makes cuts at IRS. Here’s what the employees are saying
The Department of Government Efficiency is going for cuts at the IRS. In interviews with CNN, multiple current and former IRS officials, who spoke on the condition that they remain anonymous, described an atmosphere of intimidation,
‘It’s a Cluster***k': Inside DOGE’s Chaotic IRS Shakeup
They just randomly drop by people’s offices, demanding access to systems; they’re bullying us and there’s no discipline in what they are doing, which really worries me,” one IRS employee said. Another senior staff member was more blunt: “It’s a cluster----,
DOGE Proposes Cutting IRS Workforce by 20% During Height of Tax Season
The Trump administration is looking to further reduce the IRS' workforce by another 6,800 by May 15, just one month after Tax Day.
DOGE proposes cutting IRS workforce by a total of nearly 20%
The Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency are proposing a dramatic downsizing of the IRS that would result in a nearly 20% reduction of its workforce by May 15 — one month after Tax Day in the United States.
Trump and DOGE aim for 20% IRS reduction, does it affect you filing taxes?
The Trump administration's proposal to significantly reduce the IRS workforce could destabilize the agency's ability to efficiently collect revenue, provide adequate customer service, and ensure tax law compliance.
How to spot phony $1,400 IRS stimulus payment offers and protect your data
The Better Business Bureau warns about phishing attempts in which scammers use the promise of automatic payments for $1,400 ...
How IRS Tax Refunds Will Be Impacted by Mass Layoffs
The layoffs, which have been directed by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire and ...
Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
As DOGE has set up shop inside the IRS over the past month, the agency has fired thousands of workers and auditors and set ...
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
Scammers using AI to create fake IRS sites. Here's other scams to watch out for.
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You ...
Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources
Acting IRS chief counsel William Paul is set to be demoted to his previous role, and replaced by Andrew De Mello, another IRS ...
Beware of tax scams: IRS unveils 2025 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list as refund season gets underway
Scammers are 'relentless,' according to a new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...
US IRS pauses modernization investments to evaluate AI technology
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is taking a "strategic pause" in its technology modernization investments to re-evaluate ...
Trump admin. replaces IRS' top lawyer amid pushback on taxpayer information
The Trump administration has demoted its top Internal Revenue Service lawyer and replaced him after the Department of ...
Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks records and 20% staff cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to ...
So far, IRS upheaval has not tripped up tax filing and refund issuance, tax pros say
The Internal Revenue Service has been in a state of turmoil ever since members of the Department of Government Efficiency ...