TIGTA update: IRS reductions and DRP effects as of July

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TIGTA reports IRS workforce cut 25% to 77,428 employees by May 2025. 17,847 approved for TDRP/VSIP programs. 27% of tax examiners and 26% of revenue agents separated. Enforcement function faces up to 50% cuts through 2026. Critical revenue collection capacity compromised.

Sources & Citations

[1] Snapshot Report: IRS Workforce Reductions as of May 2025 · Jul 18, 2025 Tier 1

[2] IRS Workforce Has Shrunk 25% Since Trump Took Office · Jul 22, 2025 Tier 2

[3] IRS workforce losses pose growing risk to businesses amid tariff-driven tax complexity · Jul 20, 2025 Tier 2

[4] 2025 IRS Workforce Reductions - What the Latest TIGTA Report Reveals · Jul 18, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “TIGTA update: IRS reductions and DRP effects as of July.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 18, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-18--tigta-snapshot-update/