#staff-reductions

#staff-reductions

A quarter of the Internal Revenue Service's IT staff has departed since President Trump's workforce reduction efforts began earlier this year, raising concerns about the 2026 tax season.

When I have a student who's driven 30 minutes to get here and then we have this issue, I can't do anything. When they did this reduction, I don't think they thought about colleges on the west coast.

"When you punch someone and leave them in the street for dead, how can you expect them to come back?" said Kelu Chao, highlighting the devastating impact of staff cuts.

Whomever is ultimately chosen will likely have limited room to maneuver under the direction of the White House, as the administration has significantly scaled back the CFPB's operations.