‘A huge test for the IRS’: Senators warn shrinking workforce may hamper upcoming filing season
Podcast:The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026 Description: The IRS is weeks away from the start of a busier-than-usual filing season. But a group of senators is warning that the agency may be stretched too thin to respond to taxpayers’ needs. The agency lost about a quarter of its workforce last year and is embarking on a major shakeup of its IT operations. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.