IRS Lost 31% of Tax Auditors in DOGE Downsizing, Watchdog Finds
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51% : In addition, 18% of revenue officers, who oversee challenging tax cases, and 10% of tax examiners -- front-line employees who review returns -- have also left the agency, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a recent report.49% : The IRS had a large number of newly hired probationary auditors due to a funding boost under President Joe Biden, who increased funding for tax enforcement to rebuild the agency's depleted capabilities.
45% : The report found that auditors in fiscal year 2023 recommended approximately $32 billion in additional tax assessments.
39% : (Bloomberg) -- The Internal Revenue Service lost 31% of its auditors from buyouts and layoffs tied to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, departures that are likely to hamper the agency's ability to go after tax cheats.
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