IRS, Trump and Layoffs

Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are—FEMA, IRS, TSA And More
The Trump administration reportedly asked FEMA officials to produce a list of employees that could be targeted for firings—the latest agency to come under scrutiny of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency that is leading a mass-layoff effort to reduce government spending.
IRS Layoffs Have Arrived: Here's What It Might Mean for Your Tax Returns
Thousands of workers are set to be out of a job at the IRS with just under two months left in the tax filing season.
Trump government layoffs could impact IRS, tax refunds, experts say
Tax experts are advising taxpayers to file early to avoid delays as the IRS faces potential layoffs from the Trump administration.
Where’s My Refund? Will DOGE IRS Layoffs Affect Tax Refund Timing?
Experts warn that filing close to the deadline or submitting a return with errors is a recipe for delay. During tax season, IRS employees wear a lot of hats. Filing a paper return or having your return flagged will likely lead to longer wait times.
After laying off 7,000 employees, IRS set to make a huge change as taxpayers fear refund delays
After laying off around 7,000 probationary employees, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to make a huge change as taxpayers fear refund delays. Worries have grown over possible delays in tax refunds after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency ordered the IRS to cut 7,
Could DOGE layoffs at the IRS impact your tax return?
How could your tax return be impacted by IRS layoffs? If you file your return electronically, instead of by paper, then these layoffs might not affect your returns. “Those taxpa
This Is How Trump's IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Taxes
The Trump administration has fired more than 6,000 IRS employees in the middle of tax season and there are more to come.
Where is your 2025 tax refund? IRS layoffs could affect when you receive your refund
Recent IRS layoffs are the latest federal cuts, but will they impact when you get your tax refund? Yes, they might. Here's what we know.
600 IRS employees in Texas to be laid off in latest round of Musk and Trump's DOGE firings
DOGE’s eager scythe has swung across Texas as hundreds of IRS workers are expected to be laid off as part of plan to cut the ...
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IRS fires 6,000 employees as Donald Trump, Elon Musk slash US government
Christy Armstrong, IRS director of talent acquisition ... The Trump administration's federal layoffs have focused on workers across the government who are new to their positions and have fewer ...
Trump administration orders more layoffs as Musk meets with cabinet
By Alexandra Alper, Trevor Hunnicutt and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on ...
Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide
As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters ...
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IRS laying off around 6,000 employees, primarily impacting new hires: Reports
On Wednesday, IRS managers asked some employees to bring their government-issued equipment to the office in the coming days, the Times reported. Probationary employees, who have worked at the ...
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes government
An executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a ...
Trump admin IRS cuts 'don't add up,' former commissioners write in op-ed
Seven former commissioners of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have spoken out against what they call "aggressive" cuts to ...