Sources told The Associated Press said the Internal Revenue Service has reportedly cut 40,000 of its 90,000 workforce.
Report Quote People with knowledge of the plan who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to publish details. President Donald Trump said he plans to cut taxes imposed on citizens by replacing revenues through tariffs imposed on foreign imports.
Former IRS commissioner John Koskinen told the Associated Press that the IRS would be “dysfunctional” if the plan was implemented.
Reducing the IRS workforce is part of the government's efficiency mission to reduce the size of government.
According to a previous report in February, the department already had around 7,000 employees. Probation has been challenged in court and has recently been closed by a Clinton-appointed judge.
The AP report noted that the IRS workforce consists of 56% of minority employees and 65% of female employees.
Former IRS commissioner John Koskinen told the Associated Press that if the plan was implemented, the IRS would be “difficult” in the IRS. Koskinen faced intense criticism from Republicans over allegations that the IRS targeted conservative organisations during his time as a commissioner under the Obama administration.
The deliberations were first reported by the New York Times.
Left critics of plans to reduce the workforce in the IRS I'll say those actions It makes enforcement more difficult and allows for more fraud and waste in tax collection. Also, if revenue is affected, it could lead to an increase in the deficit.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scabino has hinted at further action by the Trump administration against the IRS.
“Time to abolish the IRS,” he wrote.
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