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On the recordMay 27, 2025
We write to ask whether Treasury has conducted any analyses on the effect cutting up to 40% of the IRS workforce will have on revenue collection, customer service, modernization efforts, and the share of audits comprised of corporations and the wealthy compared with those making less than $400,000.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senators question the impact of IRS staff cuts on revenue and services.

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