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IRS Staff Cuts Impact Tax Collections

Updated 2026-09-02 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The IRS reduced its auditing staff, leading to a decline in tax collections from enforcement efforts. An Inspector General report revealed the impact of this move.

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The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.
2026-09-02 19:56 UTC
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