Summary
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.
So what’s the point of this dance we do every year where the govt is coyly asking us to guess how much we owe or are owed?
To give hrblock a cut of your money
Civilized countries skip that bullshit and you only need to fill taxes if you disagree with the statement they sent you
tax filing companies intentionally lobbied against any kind of centralized filing, it helps billionaires too.
to give TURBOTAX AND h&r block some of the money. turbo tax heavily spammed one of my emails ever since he won, when before they barely sent any kind of emails.
Selling TurboTax subscriptions