IRS Budget and Workforce | Internal Revenue Service
May 29, 2025 · In FY 2024, the IRS used 90,516 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in conducting its work (Table 34 XLSX). Racial and ethnic minority employees made up 57.3 percent of the …
IRS workforce surpasses 100,000 employees, but faces ‘war of …
Jan 9, 2025 · The IRS had more than 100,000 total full-time employees on board at the end of fiscal 2024 — up from nearly 90,000 employees the year prior. The agency crossed the …
The IRS Clock Keeps Ticking Despite Staff Shortages and Backlogs
2 days ago · Opinion: As IRS operations continue to recover from the shutdown, taxpayers should stay vigilant to track any pending matters to protect against expiring deadlines and potential …
IRS Hiring Process Times Need Improvement, TIGTA Says
Sep 25, 2024 · Final Audit Report issued on September 25, 2024. The IRS has experienced reduced staffing levels since Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 due to budget decreases. In the Inflation …
What Industry and Tax Filers Need to Know About the 2025 Tax …
Dec 5, 2025 · As of the end of FY 2024, staffing levels had dropped by 23% to 74,200 employees. This reduction is expected to have a significant ripple effect during the 2026 tax filing season.
IRS plans to continue hiring spree despite ... - Government Executive
Jan 9, 2024 · IRS plans to hire 20,000 employees in fiscal 2024, boosting its total workforce from its current level of 90,000. The agency had just 79,000 employees on board at the end of fiscal …
In her 2024 Annual Report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins credited consistent funding and workforce support for recent service improvements. She cautioned, …
IRS could cut up to 40% of workforce, memo indicates
Apr 15, 2025 · The IRS's Reduction in Force plan states the agency could go from 102,000 employees to a target of 60,000 to 70,000, according to an internal memo.
IRS used $2 billion of IRA funds to pay for regular IRS expenses to offset effects of appropriations freeze.
US IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 within three years
Mar 19, 2024 · The overall level of increase in the IRS’ staffing would be far less than Republican accusations that the agency is building an “army” of 87,000 agents, many of them armed.