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Taylor Odisho

DOGE Proposes Cutting IRS Workforce by 20% During Height of Tax Season

Trump and Musk's deeper cuts to the workforce "could dramatically reduce revenue, dramatically reduce customer service," according to a source. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed cutting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS') workforce by 20% by May 15, just one month after Tax Day.

The latest round of layoffs would see 6,800 employees terminated from their positions with the IRS, CNN reported. It comes after 4,700 employees took the "voluntary buyout" and 6,700 probationary employees were laid off.

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