In his quest to slim down the federal government, Donald Trump has eliminated another 20,000 Internal Revenue Service employees.
It’s hard to find sweeter words than “fired IRS employees,” isn’t it?
According to CNBC, the 20,000 employees accepted Trump’s offer of a severance package.
CNBC adds:
About 20,000 Internal Revenue Service employees have expressed interest in accepting the Trump administration’s latest deferred resignation offer, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC on Tuesday.
The agency, which grew to more than 102,000 workers in 2024, would shrink by roughly 20% if all of those staffers ultimately take the buyout offer.
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The looming IRS exodus was revealed on the day of the deadline for Americans to file their income tax returns.
The Federal News Network, citing an internal document, on Tuesday reported that the IRS plans to cut up to 40% of its workforce by the time its reduction-in-force efforts are complete.
Roughly 12,000 IRS staffers and probationary employees have resigned or been laid off since January, according to The New York Times, which reported on the resignation offer earlier Tuesday.
So, what do we call 20,000 fired IRS agents?
Just a small start.
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