TIGTA snapshot: IRS workforce reductions, DRP details

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TIGTA May 2025 report documents 25% IRS workforce reduction from 103,000 to 77,428 employees since Jan 2025. 25,386 separations via Deferred Resignation Program (DRP), terminations, RIFs. 27% of tax examiners, 26% of revenue agents departed. DRP required critical filing season staff work until May 15. Second DRP offer (TDRP) drew 23,000 applicants, 13,124 approved. 47% of DRP takers over 55 years old.

Sources & Citations

[1] Snapshot Report: IRS Workforce Reductions as of May 2025 · May 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] IRS Has Slashed 11% of Its Workforce as of March, TIGTA Says · May 5, 2025 Tier 2

[3] IRS reduced workforce 11% so far, TIGTA reports · May 5, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Some IRS employees required to work longer under deferred resignation offer · May 2, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “TIGTA snapshot: IRS workforce reductions, DRP details.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 2, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-02--tigta-snapshot-irs-reductions/