The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as next week.

Summary

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers during tax season as part of the Trump administration’s push to shrink the federal workforce.

The cuts align with a broader initiative led by Elon Musk’s DOGE to eliminate agencies and reduce spending.

While the exact number of affected workers is unclear, the layoffs could impact tax processing for over 140 million returns.

Meanwhile, 14 state attorneys general have sued, arguing DOGE’s authority is unconstitutional and requires Senate confirmation.

  • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
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    5 days ago

    One should be able to at least do some exemptions on the W4, as long as some amount of money is paid each quarter. So it wouldn’t be as effective as a blanket halt of payment, but if everyone collectively reduced payments, it would have some effect while not breaking any laws. (Just save that money in a high yield savings account to pay it when it’s due the next year.)