A TIGTA report found about 300 IRS employees claimed to work more than 12 hours in a day, and 14 employees reported working more than 20 hours in a day.

An agreement signed on Tuesday expanded President Donald Trump’s controversial settlement with the IRS to include a clause that appears to bar the agency from investigating or prosecuting claims against the president, his family or his businesses.

Just looking at the raw numbers, less than 1% of filers have been audited by the IRS in recent tax years. Based on the latest data available, for example, in tax year 2021 the IRS pursued a mere 0.3% of filers overall.

As the federal tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service says the 2026 filing season is moving smoothly, with most taxpayers receiving refunds quickly via electronic filing and direct deposit.

The agency’s 2027 proposal cuts thousands of compliance staff, raising questions about audits, revenue, and the growing reliance on data-driven enforcement.

President Trump's critics are fuming after the DOJ announced a $1.776 billion fund that could compensate Trump allies, including Jan. 6 defendants.