Published 10 hours ago • loading... • Updated 10 hours agoShow Less IconIRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone: Watchdog Summary by WATEThe IRS started 2025 with about 102,000 employees and finished with about 74,000 after a series of firings and layoffs brought on by the Department of Government Efficiency.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconWATECenterFactualityOwnershipIRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone: WatchdogThe IRS started 2025 with about 102,000 employees and finished with about 74,000 after a series of firings and layoffs brought on by the Department of Government Efficiency.10 hours ago·Nashville, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated6 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWATE broke the news in Nashville, United States 10 hours ago on Friday, June 26, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsLayoffs Plus IconKnoxville, Tennessee Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsLayoffs Plus IconKnoxville, Tennessee Plus IconShow All