WP reported on the plans of the US Tax Service to lay off 25% of employees

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to cut a quarter of its staff as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost-cutting initiatives. The Washington Post (WP) reported about this on April 4.

"The US Internal Revenue Service plans to lay off almost a quarter of its employees starting on Friday, cutting about 20,000 jobs as part of plans to cut costs for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's team, the US DOGE service," the newspaper reported, citing sources.

On the same day, the agency announced the liquidation of its civil rights office, which was responsible for protecting American taxpayers from discrimination. Along with this, 130 specialists working there were dismissed. It is noted that the remaining employees will be transferred to other tax departments.

"These measures are being taken to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the US Internal Revenue Service," one of the emails said.

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On March 30, WP announced the dismissal of hundreds of employees of the United States Institute of Peace by decision of DOGE. According to the newspaper, some employees of the institute were offered severance pay or an extension of medical insurance in exchange for their signatures waiving the right to file a lawsuit. It is noted that in total, USIP has about 600 employees in offices around the world.

The Reuters news agency, citing sources, reported on March 29 that the remaining employees of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) would be laid off in July and September. According to Reuters, the Trump administration has informed Congress that it will cut almost all remaining jobs at USAID, as well as close the agency.