Photo credit: depositphotos.com On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began the process of cutting its workforce by at least 25%. In addition to the layoffs, the agency will also eliminate its Office of Civil Rights and Compliance. In an email sent to employees on Friday, the agency noted that the reductions will “be implemented in phases” and employees will be offered early retirement incentives beginning next week. Fox News reports: “This action is being taken to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS in accordance with agency priorities and the Workforce Optimization Initiative outlined in a recent Executive Order,” the letter states, referring to President Donald Trump‘s executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency to get rid of wasteful spending. The agency said…
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