REPORT: Trump Planning Around 9,000 Layoffs at Bloated IRS — Redundancies Already Underway
The Gateway Pundit ^ | Feb. 14, 2025 5:40 pm | Ben Kew
Posted on 02/14/2025 4:32:37 PM PST by SoConPubbie
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the latest federal agency likely to face major job cuts.
According to a report from The Washington Post, the Trump administration is planning around 9,000 job cuts at the agency specifically targeting employees who are still on their probation period.
The report states:
The Trump administration is expected to begin laying off thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service, six people briefed on the matter said, as billionaire Elon Musk’s team begins to target tax collections.
Treasury officials have discussed laying off roughly 9,000 employees still in their probationary period as part of broader dismissals across the government of these recently hired workers, according to the six people who requested anonymity to speak about internal conversations.
That number could not be immediately confirmed, and spokespeople both for the IRS and Treasury declined to comment. The cuts could start as soon as Friday.
The layoffs are likely targeting tax collection, several of the people briefed on the matter said. Indeed, associates of Musk’s team begin meeting high-ranking IRS officials about what could prove dramatic changes to the tax agency.
Gavin Kliger, a software engineer now working at the IRS, met with Ken Corbin, the IRS’s chief of taxpayer services, and Heather Maloy, the agency’s top enforcement official, during his first day at the agency’s headquarters Thursday, according to several of the people familiar with the meetings.
Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) entered the IRS building on Thursday, triggering panic among leftists who fear a downsizing of the agency notorious for harassing millions of hardworking Americans.
Leftists Flip Out As DOGE Enters IRS Headquarters to Begin Investigating Corrupt Agency
Among those hitting the panic button was Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, who suggested without evidence that it could lead to a delay in tax refunds.
“My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS,” he wrote on X. “That means Musk’s henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America.
“And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason,” he added.
NEW: My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America. And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) February 13, 2025
The changes are quite a contrast from the approach of the Biden administration.
Under the terms of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the agency received an additional $80 billion in funding to hire another 87,000 employees.
Yet even this was not enough.
Last month, they requested another $20 billion allocation from Congress to fund the hiring of another 14,000 employees in order to harass taxpayers and investigate “discriminatory practices.”
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: doge; irs; obamacivilianarmy; trump; yourefired
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1 posted on 02/14/2025 4:32:37 PM PST by SoConPubbie
To: SoConPubbie
Christmas presents on Valentines day.
2 posted on 02/14/2025 4:33:37 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
To: SoConPubbie
This might be a good chance to pick up some surplus pistols and ammo.
3 posted on 02/14/2025 4:34:34 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The trouble with illegal aliens is that their own crappy countries don't even want them there.)
To: SoConPubbie
An EVEN better Valentine’s present would be ABOLISHING the IRS..come on, PLEASE..I want to see in my lifetime the IRS GONE
To: SoConPubbie
May as well cut taxes while cutting jobs. One stop shopping.
5 posted on 02/14/2025 4:36:33 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
To: SoConPubbie
I guess the IRS doesn’t get their army of 87,000 auditors for the population.
Now if they could undo the rule of alerting the IRS to any purchase we do over 600 bucks.
6 posted on 02/14/2025 4:38:27 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: SoConPubbie
And that's before any reform to the tax code.
Maybe I'm being over optimistic, but I expect lots more in store for the IRS.
7 posted on 02/14/2025 4:38:41 PM PST by Salman (In Hell it is a punishable offense not to call it Heaven.)
To: Libloather
May as well cut taxes while cutting jobs. One stop shopping.
I'm seeing this as part of President Trump's plan to lay a strong foundation of reducing the cost of government before going to Congress to request a strong set of tax cuts!
8 posted on 02/14/2025 4:38:46 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
To: SoConPubbie
Have all irs employees been forced to work in office yet?
I own a business and for 5 years I’ve had some relatively minor issues with the irs that revolve around 10k dollars or less.
They send me demanding letters where I have only 10-30 days to respond. Then when I do respond it takes 3-12 months for them to reply. And most of their replies state they need more time.
They will not answer phone nor schedule any appointments.
They are unwilling and unable to do their jobs. Fire every last mfr that works there! Let’s eliminate fed income taxes and simply go to a national sales tax and tariffs. Simplify!
9 posted on 02/14/2025 4:39:09 PM PST by Professional ( )
To: Darksheare
Now if they could undo the rule of alerting the IRS to any purchase we do over 600 bucks.
I'm sure that is in the works.
10 posted on 02/14/2025 4:39:48 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
To: SoConPubbie
11 posted on 02/14/2025 4:41:31 PM PST by nopardons
To: SoConPubbie
Both Democrats and Republicans have been screaming for years that they need more employees at the IRS.
No, they don’t.
What our nation’s agencies, including the IRS, need is competent employees with enough intelligence to answer basic questions. The IRS writes the tax instructions manuals, they should dang will be able to answer questions about the information and instructions it contains.
We don’t need 87,000 IRS employees “working” while doing no actual work and sometimes even having a second job at which they also do no work.
Federal employees have become entitled lay-a-bouts. Fire them all and hire ambitious hard working entitled people who have our nation’s best interest at heart.
12 posted on 02/14/2025 4:41:45 PM PST by CFW
To: Professional
You know who fights simplifying taxes behind the scenes.?
CPAs
13 posted on 02/14/2025 4:41:48 PM PST by Chickensoup
To: Chickensoup
14 posted on 02/14/2025 4:42:44 PM PST by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
To: Professional
Let’s eliminate fed income taxes and simply go to a national sales tax and tariffs.
Simplify!
An excellent plan that I totally agree with!
And, in fact, a plan that the left really should agree with given that in reality, everyone pays what they can pay.
Those who are rich are going to pay more, because they are buying more, and also, more expensive items.
And the poor will be paying less because they are buying less items and less expensive items.
Its fair all around.
15 posted on 02/14/2025 4:43:00 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
To: SoConPubbie
The IRS has 89,767 Full Time Employees, approximately. So this about a 10% decrease in Scientologists, err I mean IRS employees.
16 posted on 02/14/2025 4:45:25 PM PST by datricker (Go Trump/Vance!)
To: ConjunctionJunction
17 posted on 02/14/2025 4:45:59 PM PST by Chickensoup
To: SoConPubbie
Along with pretending to work all day remember how much we can save by disarming the IRS:
“The IRS has spent $35.2 million on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment since 2006, including $10 million in weaponry and gear since 2020. These purchases are used by the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division that has jurisdiction over federal tax crimes.” Jun 13, 2023
Joni Ernst website. from Ernst Works to Disarm IRS.
Debate topics from Congress.gov about IRS weaponry.
Reasons cited for IRS employees to carry weapons.
To protect themselves and the public
To execute search and arrest warrants
To conduct undercover operations
18 posted on 02/14/2025 4:46:22 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
To: SoConPubbie
redundancies
Firesign Theatre comedy albums in the early 1970s.
From the Department of Redundancy Department.
19 posted on 02/14/2025 4:47:49 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
To: Sarah Barracuda
Fair Tax is coming. I can feel it!
20 posted on 02/14/2025 4:47:50 PM PST by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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