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IRS braces for $500bn drop in revenue as taxpayers skip filings in wake of DOGE cuts (www.independent.co.uk)

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The IRS anticipates a $500 billion revenue loss as taxpayers increasingly skip filings following cuts from Elon Musk under Trump.

The IRS, set to downsize by 20% by May 15, has seen increased online chatter about avoiding taxes, with individuals betting auditors won’t scrutinize accounts.

Experts warned that workforce reductions could cripple the agency's efficiency.

Treasury officials predict a 10% drop in tax receipts compared to 2024.

Former IRS commissioners have criticized the cuts, warning of dysfunction and reduced collection capacity.

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[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

"Republicans are fiscally responsible" = "You eat seven spiders every year in your sleep"

It's just something people will keep repeating until the end of time because they don't have anything important to say.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

Fiscally Responsible George, who does 86400 fiscally responsibles a day, is an outlier and should not have been included in the data set.