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The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
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PUBLISHEDSep 2, 2026, 7:56 PM
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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)
Main source: NPR
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