IRS Workforce Cut by 11%, Impacting Auditors Nationwide

A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reveals that the IRS has reduced its workforce by 11% as of March 2025, cutting over 11,400 positions through a combination of probationary employee terminations and voluntary resignations under the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP). The DRP, part of President Trump's broader initiative to shrink the federal workforce and led in part by the Department of Government Efficiency, allowed employees to resign while retaining pay and benefits through September 2025. The reductions have hit certain divisions harder, with 31% of auditors and more than 3,600 revenue agents leaving, potentially weakening the agency’s ability to pursue tax evasion. Several voluntary separation incentives have been offered, with thousands more applications pending approval. Some critical staff have been temporarily recalled to support tax season operations, but further cuts are anticipated as additional rounds of the DRP proceed. TIGTA plans to provide ongoing updates on the restructuring and its impact on IRS operations.