DOGE aims to cut the IRS workforce by 20%, affecting approximately 6,800 employees, with an implementation target of May 15, 2025. This proposal comes amidst ongoing discussions on tax reform led by President Trump.

Elon Musk has highlighted substantial fraud in entitlement programs. Concurrently, a recent federal ruling may create obstacles for layoffs of probationary IRS staff, complicating DOGE’s cost-saving strategies.