Which Units and Positions Lost the Most Jobs At the IRS?
Top 6 IRS Business Units Affected by IRS Separations
Out of the 25,000 positions eliminated through May (which was about 25% of the IRS workforce), 87% of these employees came from 6 IRS business units.
1. Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) represented 34% of positions cut (8,669). This group focuses on businesses with under $10 million in assets and self-employed taxpayers filing Schedule C (Sole Proprietorship Income). Self-employed taxpayers include the millions of Americans who are independent contractors. The reduction reduced the SB/SE group headcount by 35%.
2. Taxpayer Services (TS) represented almost 34% of positions cut (8,604). These employees help taxpayers understand and comply with tax laws through in person meetings or phone calls. The reduction reduced the Taxpayer Services group headcount by 20%. You ever wait on hold 3 hours with the iRS? Now it will be longer.
3. Information Technology (IT) represented 8.5% of positions cut (2,163). This unit supports IRS employees and delivers IT services and solutions to IRS employees and taxpayers. The reduction reduced the IT group headcount by 25%.
4. Large Business and International (LB&I) represented 5% of positions cut (1,331). This group focuses on businesses with over $10 million in assets. The reduction reduced the LB&I group headcount by 19%.
5. Human Capital Office (HCO) represented 3% of positions cut (827). This is essentially the IRS Human Resources team. The reduction reduced the HCO group headcount by 28%.
6. Tax Exempt & Government Entities (TE/GE) represented 2% of positions cut (569). This group focuses on pension plans, tax-exempt organizations (such as charities or trade associations) and government entities. The reduction reduced the TE/GE group headcount by 25%.
Top 6 IRS Positions Eliminated by IRS Separations
Out of the 25,000 positions eliminated through May (which was about 25% of the IRS workforce), 71% of these employees came from 6 IRS positions.
1. Contact Representatives represented over 23% of positions cut (5,931). These The reduction reduced the Taxpayer Services group headcount by 20%. employees help taxpayers resolve their tax-related issues. I am assuming this group is the one who reads and responds to IRS correspondence. The reduction reduced the Contact Representatives headcount by 23%.
2. Tax Examiners represented 16.5% of positions cut (4,180). These employees perform work related to processing tax returns, managing accounts, collecting taxes and/or obtaining tax returns, computing or verifying tax and determining proper tax liabilities. The reduction reduced the Tax Examiners headcount by 27%.
3. Revenue Agents represented 12% of positions cut (3,070). These employees examine tax returns and are commonly called auditors. The reduction reduced the Revenue Agents headcount by 26%.
4. IT Management represented 7% of positions cut (1,853). These employees support information technology systems and services. The reduction reduced the IT Management headcount by 23%.
5. Misc Clerical and Assistants represented 6% of positions cut (1,617). These employees provide administrative support for IRS operations. The reduction reduced the Clerical and Assistants headcount by 22%.
6. Management & Program analysts represented 5.5% of positions cut (1,297). These employees evaluate the effectiveness of IRS programs and operations, including the agencies’ missions, policies and objectives. The reduction reduced the Management & Program headcount by 28%.