IRS Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds
31 August 2026 at 22:29
The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agencyβs ability to conduct audits.
President Trump has moved to reduce the size of the federal work force in his second term, including at the Internal Revenue Service.

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