IRS furloughs nearly half its workforce. Thoughts?

[Cubus]

The IRS said it was furloughing nearly half of its workforce and shuttering most operations Wednesday, but will continue work to implement President Donald Trump’s signature tax cuts.

Work on preparing for next year’s tax-filing season will also continue, but numerous operations will be halted, including taxpayer services like call site operations.

The agency will also suspend non-automated tax collections and “most headquarters and administrative functions not related to the safety of life and protection of property” during non-filing season, according to the agency’s latest contingency plan.

The plan will idle tens of thousands of employees. While 39,870 — 53.6 percent of the total workforce — will remain at work, 34,429 will be furloughed.

Source: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/08/congress/irs-begins-furloughing-employees-00597834

[midnightmoon05]

About time…! So many sit/chat…and collect a salary.
I felt so degraded when they chit chat/giggled while I waited in line.
Efficiency is not their priority.

[exitseven]

this is what happens during a governemnt shutdown. They will all be called back in a few weeks or months and get all their back pay.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Cubus]

You're welcome

[OlderAndWiser]

I feel badly for all federal employees affected by the shut down, even IRS employees.

[DrPepper12]

Yeah the high earners unit & corporate auditing divisions have been devastated even more. MAGA is so fucking stupid

[seeyounexttuesday]

It’s a good start but not enough.