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Lulu KC

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3. I heard originally that they were waiting until the tax season ends--that's June

Reply to CountAllVotes (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2025, 10:52 PM

Feb 14

This is still in the article, but the probationary people have to leave now?

"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Bloomberg News last week that the department, which oversees the I.R.S., would limit changes until after tax season ends in the spring."

Makes. No. Sense. Again.

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I.R.S. Expected to Lay Off Thousands [View all] CountAllVotes Feb 14 OP

I agree Renew Deal Feb 14 #1

Some have received their refunds CountAllVotes Feb 14 #2

I heard originally that they were waiting until the tax season ends--that's June Lulu KC Feb 14 #3

Same thing I heard/read. I doubt anyone leaves for months Bengus81 Feb 15 #22

Except, apparently, the probationaries, who are probably mostly seasonal Lulu KC Feb 15 #27

This will enable the wealthy to hide monies and you middleclass will be forced to make up their tax hiding with no one Stargazer99 Feb 14 #4

I was audited last year CountAllVotes Feb 15 #8

It costs less to audit low income (low income are less complicated) hence more funds to Stargazer99 Feb 15 #23

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This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 15 #6

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Republicans are destroying this country. Initech Feb 15 #9

Their goal is to eliminate people like me CountAllVotes Feb 15 #10

Right during tax season Wicked Blue Feb 15 #11

And protecting billionaires... Woodycall Feb 15 #14

Is there no civil service protection? TimeToGo Feb 15 #12

What would happen to the US government and the Trumpf regime if no one filed their taxes this year? C0RI0LANUS Feb 15 #13

My exact thought kkmarie Feb 15 #16

Since 2/3 of returns result in refunds, I'd expect the most common response would be, "Thank you for your contribution." 24601 Feb 15 #20

Good luck on getting your refund right away Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 15 #15

I knew they'd pull some bullshit like this so that's why I filed on February 1. catbyte Feb 15 #17

I'm exhausted too! CountAllVotes Feb 15 #18

MAKING AMERICA BROKE AND BROKEN Jit423 Feb 15 #19

If you get a refund, do your taxes NOW NickB79 Feb 15 #21

Got my refund today. milestogo Feb 15 #24

This calculator works well for Federal taxes CountAllVotes Feb 15 #28

They want ALL the agents OUT that were going after the super rich and BUSTING them.... Bengus81 Feb 15 #25

On tax collection...a couple of points. A_Steel_Magnolia Feb 15 #26

I am getting a minimal refund CountAllVotes Feb 15 #29

Excellent! A_Steel_Magnolia Feb 15 #30