Mob History#OTD (Sep 11) in 1937, #IRS files a tax lien of more than $163,000 against a bail paid by Johnny #Torrio.
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#IRS has lost one-quarter of its #IT staff since Trump took office
The 2026 tax year ought to be fun
The Treasury's latest IRS workforce reduction snapshot report indicates that as of May, a full 25 percent (2,163) of the IRS' IT workforce has departed as a result of the deferred resignation program, retirement, layoffs, or other factors. Twenty-three percent of IT management (1,853) have left as well, making them one of the worst hit job functions in the IRS' ranks.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/irs_it_staff_down_25_percent/
The 2026 tax year ought to be fun
The Treasury's latest IRS workforce reduction snapshot report indicates that as of May, a full 25 percent (2,163) of the IRS' IT workforce has departed as a result of the deferred resignation program, retirement, layoffs, or other factors. Twenty-three percent of IT management (1,853) have left as well, making them one of the worst hit job functions in the IRS' ranks.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/irs_it_staff_down_25_percent/
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#Trump Admin Halts #IRS Crackdown on Major #TaxShelters
The #Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America’s biggest multinational companies & wealthiest people.
#law #criminal #billionaires #plutocracy #oligarchy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/business/trump-irs-tax-shelters.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Adrian SegarTrump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters
"The Trump administration is quietly dismantling efforts by the Internal Revenue Service to shut down a slew of aggressive tax shelters used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people…
The I.R.S. crackdown was projected to raise more than $100 billion over 10 years."
TheCPATaxProblemSolverSeveral issues can lead to IRS back taxes owed.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AiioY
The USA PotatoLabor Department, IRS, ATF and Other Agencies Joined ICE in US’s Largest Raid
Over 500 officials participated, arresting 475 people. Witnesses say agents threatened and tear-gassed workers.
StanceOfMindOf 7,315 IRS employees fired for “performance” in early 2025, only 43 had documented issues. Over 3,500 were rated “fully successful” or better.
https://www.icij.org/news/2025/09/watchdog-report-finds-overwhelming-majority-of-irs-employees-fired-by-doge-for-performance-had-no-documented-issues/ #IRS #OPM #Federal #TreasuryDepartment
Watchdog report finds overwhelming majority of IRS employees fired by DOGE for performance had no documented issues - ICIJ
A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration notes that the termination letters were written for the agency by the OPM and its cuts failed to follow internal IRS procedures.
PrivacyDigest#StateDepartment Agents Are Now Working With #ICE on #Immigration
The State Department’s law enforcement arm is now involved in immigration enforcement, an area solidly outside its usual duties. One source compares it to #IRS agents investigating #espionage at #NASA.
https://www.wired.com/story/state-department-dss-agents-ice-immigration/
Enrolled agents are tax experts who have received permission from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a variety of situations.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AiaIQ
LilMikeSF#Drumpf bait & switch alleged #American service industry workers would have #NoTaxOnTips but reality is far more convoluted, with list of professions even applicable for promised #IRS #income edge not to be finalized until October...
So far it appears that perhaps far less than 2% of #AmericanWorkers are likely to finally file and qualify
In General : Great #Gratuity Grab via #BigBeautifulBill will likely only cover up to $20k, and becomes a #refund only if employers reported the worker’s tips ahead of tax day on a Form W-2 or 1099 — with a copy going to the #employee and the IRS. Plus excluded from deal are musicians, actors or anyone reporting making more than $150k a yr.
This article attempts to clarify other deets what workers expecting #TrumpTaxRefunds will need to know
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/18/trump-big-beautiful-bill-no-tax-on-tips.html
