Overview

• Chief Information Officer Rajiv Uppal's resignation effective April 28 marks another high-level departure, following acting Commissioner Melanie Krause's exit earlier this month.
• Approximately 22,000 IRS employees, or 25% of its workforce, have accepted deferred resignation buyout offers as part of the Trump administration's restructuring plans.
• The workforce reduction, including earlier layoffs of 7,000 probationary employees, threatens the IRS's ability to process tax returns, enforce compliance, and maintain modernization efforts.
• Critics warn that diminished staffing could lead to delays in tax refunds, reduced audit capacity, and significant revenue losses for the federal government.
• The restructuring, led by the Department of Government Efficiency, has prompted bipartisan concerns over its long-term impact on tax collection and public trust in the agency.