IRS is expected to cut thousands of jobs as part of a broader effort by President Trump and Elon Musk's overhaul of the federal government
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to lay off as many as 15,000 employees amid tax season as part of a broader effort by US President Donald Trump and billionaire and presidential aide Elon Musk to shrink the federal workforce, ABC News has reported.
Sources indicated that the job cuts could be implemented this week, though the full impact remains unclear, according to ABC on Sunday.
The affected employees reportedly do not work directly on tax processing, but their roles are closely tied to the agency's core operations.
One veteran who was fired just two years before retirement told ABC he felt "betrayed" by the decision.
The federal job cuts, part of an effort backed by President Trump and Musk, the head of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency, to reduce government staffing, have sparked opposition from Democrats, labor unions, and advocacy groups.
US media says more than 60 lawsuits challenging the administration's actions are currently pending.
