More than 22,000 IRS employees taking second buyout offer

​🔗More than 22,000 IRS employees have accepted a voluntary buyout offer from the Trump administration, part of a broader initiative to reduce the federal workforce. Under this "deferred resignation" program, these workers will receive full pay and benefits until September 30, even though they are not required to work during this period. This move follows earlier reductions, including the termination of 7,000 probationary employees and 5,000 resignations, bringing total staff losses to approximately 34,000 from an original workforce of about 100,000.

The significant reduction in IRS personnel has raised concerns among tax experts and officials about potential impacts on tax collection, taxpayer services, and federal revenue. Critics argue that such cuts could impair the agency's ability to function effectively, especially during critical periods like the tax filing season. The National Treasury Employees Union has expressed apprehension over the buyout program, suggesting it may jeopardize essential services and the integrity of taxpayer data