IRS Lost 31% of Tax Auditors in DOGE Downsizing, Report Says (1)

The Internal Revenue Service lost 31% of its auditors from buyouts and layoffs tied to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, departures that are likely to hamper the agency’s ability to go after tax cheats.

More than 3,600 revenue agents — responsible for conducting audits — have left the IRS, according to an IRS watchdog report.

In addition, 18% of revenue officers, who collect taxes, and 10% of tax examiners — front-line employees who review returns — have also left the agency, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a recent report.

The IRS downsizing is ...