Amna Nawaz
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Why a former IRS commissioner says Musk's mass layoffs are a 'huge mistake'

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February 24, 2025

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The IRS is in the process of terminating more than 6,000 employees, around six percent of the agency’s workforce, as Elon Musk’s team continues its efforts to cut federal employees. Former IRS leaders who served under both Democratic and Republican presidents have called the mass layoffs a mistake. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with former commissioner Daniel Werfel.

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