The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is making bold moves to streamline efficiency by announcing a substantial workforce reduction of at least 25%. Patriots will be pleased to learn that the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance is also on the chopping block, reflecting a commitment to cutting unnecessary government spending.
In a strategic move, the agency has begun informing employees through emails about the phased reductions, offering early retirement incentives starting next week. This decision aligns with the principles of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order aimed at eliminating wasteful expenditures.
According to Fox News:
“This action is being taken to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS in accordance with agency priorities and the Workforce Optimization Initiative outlined in a recent Executive Order.”
The IRS has received the green light to implement Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) programs. Details for employees regarding these programs will be forthcoming. The email also highlighted that this year, around 5% of staff left via the Deferred Resignation Program and natural attrition, with an additional 75% reduction to occur through a Reduction in Force (RIF).
Back in March, President Trump had already set the stage by terminating 6,000 IRS employees, most of whom were added by the Biden administration. This recent development is a decisive step away from the previous administration’s expansion plan, which sought to add 88,000 new agents targeting the middle class.
During the Biden era, there were concerns about the IRS potentially targeting critics of the administration, as reported last month. However, the current cuts underscore a renewed focus on right-sizing government operations.
