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2 September 2026

The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected

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Source reporting: NPR News

The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected

The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows. (Image credit: Karen Bleier)

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