The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record
The IRS is considering plans to reduce its workforce of approximately 90,000 employees by up to half, using a combination of layoffs, attrition, and incentivized buyouts, according to unnamed sources. The reduction could render the agency "dysfunctional," according to a former IRS Commissioner. People of color and women make up 56% and 65% of the workforce, respectively. The White House has asked federal agencies to submit reorganization plans, but it is unclear if the IRS plan will be approved. The IRS, Treasury Department, and White House did not respond to requests for comment. The New York Times first reported the plans.
