IRS, DOJ Hires With Rescinded Jobs Get Aid From Ex-Officials

Feb. 10, 2025, 4:36 PM UTC

Attorneys and law students who have had their job offers rescinded by the Treasury and the Justice Department’s Tax Division are getting help finding employment from a group representing law firms, accounting firms, nonprofits, and private companies.

The effort is prompted by President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 directive to freeze hiring at federal agencies for 90 days.

“This unprecedented turn of events presents an opportunity for the tax bar to step up and lean in,” the group wrote in an email to potential employers obtained by Bloomberg Tax.

On a recent call, which consisted of dozens

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