Trump Administration Cuts IRS Budget and Workforce in DOGE-Related Cuts, $2 Billion IT Reduction, 31% Auditor Resignations

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Updated May 7, 2025, 11:58 AM

The Trump administration's efforts to reduce the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) budget and workforce have led to notable changes within the agency. According to a U.S. Treasury Department watchdog report, nearly 31% of IRS tax auditors have resigned following cuts related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Appropriations Committee that the IRS has cut $2 billion from its information technology budget without causing operational disruptions.

These savings were achieved by eliminating and renegotiating IT and professional services contracts and removing unused licenses. The IRS spent $450 million on paper processing this year but aims to reduce this to below $20 million by the end of President Trump's second term through automation. Bessent also highlighted that up to $50 billion in taxpayer money has been wasted on IRS modernization efforts, prompting the administration to right-size the agency's budget and workforce. A substantial number of IRS employees have taken early retirement options, returning the agency to pre-Inflation Reduction Act budget levels. Additionally, the Trump administration has proposed a $491 million cut to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget.

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CNBC

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IRS loses nearly 1 in 3 tax auditors in DOGE cuts, watchdog report finds https://t.co/6A5GmwFhpL

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IRS loses nearly 1 in 3 tax auditors in DOGE cuts, watchdog report finds - CNBC https://t.co/SP3Mnb4A14

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The Internal Revenue Service must cut its bloated technology budget and decrease the agency's overall spending, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House Appropriations panel Tuesday. https://t.co/v4mVUTbZHA https://t.co/L6eFtzIGnl