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The IRS has begun to fire thousands of probationary employees in the enforcement arena as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to shrink the federal workforce. Ben Valdez has the story: taxnotes.co/4hY5GGo

From me in Tax Notes: Treasury is telling its employees to reply to the OPM's "what did you do last week" email by the deadline. The acting IRS chief reminded staff to exclude sensitive taxpayer information from their responses. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

IRS Chief Operating Officer Melanie Krause is set to take over as the interim leader of the agency following the retirement of acting Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell. Read more from Ben Valdez: taxnotes.co/4bhRoxU

From Ben Valdez: The National Treasury Employees Union estimates that as many as 5,000 IRS employees accepted the deferred resignation offer from the Office of Personnel Management. taxnotes.co/3F5MesY

Trump administration efforts to use the IRS in its crackdown on undocumented immigrants are giving rise to worry that the government could improperly use tax data to help with deportations. Story in @taxnotes bit.ly/3DlXtNn

IRS Commissioner nominee Billy Long spotted in the Senate subway being shown around by former Sen. Roy Blunt 👀

As senators continue work to address tonight's government funding deadline, Ben Valdez has the details on what happens to the IRS in the case of a shutdown: Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause said that all employees will be exempt from furlough. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

One agent, Gary Shapley, has also been promoted to deputy chief of the IRS Criminal Investigation division where he will oversee over 2,000 agents.

Some news from Doug Sword: The chair of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the IRS, said the agency is no longer returning his calls. “I’ve had no one to talk to for a while,” Schweikert told reporters April 1. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

JUST IN: The IRS and Department of Homeland Security signed an agreement to disclose immigrants’ tax data, according to court filings. taxnotes.co/3G1KCB1

A proposed 20 percent IRS funding cut in the administration’s fiscal 2026 budget would reduce the tax collector’s funding to its lowest level since 2002, despite accumulated inflation amounting to 70 percent in the interim. From Doug Sword & Ben Valdez: taxnotes.co/44poTwX

Via Doug Sword: The House Ways and Means Committee released details of its much-awaited $4 trillion-plus tax package including an extension of expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, scheduling the 28-page legislation to be marked up May 13. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

NEW: Senate Finance notices a hearing for Trump's IRS commissioner pick, former Rep. Billy Long - hearing will be next Tuesday at 10:00 AM: finance.senate.gov/hearings/heari…

The IRS acting chief counsel has indicated that a reduction in force could affect attorney positions in associate chief counsel offices, according to an email obtained by Tax Notes bit.ly/3S7IXfX

IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long says during his confirmation hearing that Direct File is "one of the first things I want to look at," but doesn't take a stance on it.

Prospective IRS commissioner Billy Long downplayed concerns from Senate Democrats over his connection to a business that sells tax credits the IRS says don’t exist, saying “the jury’s still out” on their legality. More on Long's hearing from Ben Valdez: taxnotes.co/3ZtnFNL

Our IRS reporter Ben Valdez covered Commissioner nominee Billy Long's confirmation hearing, and how he downplayed concerns over his connection to a business that sells tax credits the IRS says don’t exist, saying “the jury’s still out” on their legality. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

NEW: Direct File saw 296,531 users this year, dipping below IRS expectations. Agency said confusion stemming from Elon Musk's assertion that he "deleted" the program contributed to the low usage. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

NEW: Senate confirms Billy Long as IRS Commissioner by a 53 to 44 party-line vote

JUST IN: The IRS has lost over 26,000 employees and will likely struggle to meet taxpayer needs next filing season without more hiring, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins. Read more from Ben Valdez: taxnotes.co/4ltZrvH