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📉 US IRS Workforce Shrinks by Nearly One-Third in One Year A new review from the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) shows the scale of workforce changes underway at the IRS. Between January 2025 and January 2026: 🔹 31,273 employees separated, accepted deferred resignation offers, or left through other voluntary programs. 🔹 The figure represents approximately 30% of the IRS workforce. 🔹 Around 2,000 new employees were hired during the same period, resulting in a net workforce reduction of 28%. 🔹 Key operational roles were heavily affected, including: • 33% of Revenue Agents (auditors) • 32% of Tax Examiners These are the professionals responsible for audits, tax return reviews, and compliance activities. While IRS workforce reductions have dominated headlines over the past year, the latest TIGTA report provides one of the clearest pictures yet of the actual staffing impact across the agency. The key question now is whether technology, automation, and targeted hiring can offset the loss of institutional knowledge and maintain service levels, compliance activities, and enforcement capacity. Read more on taxspoc.com #IRS #TaxAdministration #TaxCompliance #TaxPolicy #Government #TaxProfessionals #TIGTA #TaxNews