Payroll February 27, 2025
The Social Security Administration has been instructed to reduce its staff by half as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to pursue widespread cuts across the federal government, according to multiple media reports.
Accounting February 26, 2025
Federal buildings across the U.S. have been ordered to shut off electric-vehicle chargers, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest move to rescind pro-EV initiatives in President Donald Trump’s first months in office.
IRS February 20, 2025
The IRS abruptly fired up to 10 employees in its Syracuse, NY office Thursday, part of a group of almost 7,000 agency workers let go by the Trump administration during tax season.
IRS February 20, 2025
A technical glitch prevented officials from notifying thousands of IRS employees via email that they were being terminated. The agency had to resort to paper.
Taxes February 20, 2025
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
IRS February 19, 2025
National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 66 president Shannon Ellis said the union had been informed by IRS leadership that as many as 1,000 probationary employees would be let go this week.
IRS February 18, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans “don’t have to be concerned about any of this,” referring to attempts by the DOGE team to access a broad range of taxpayer data, including on individuals.
Payroll February 18, 2025
Social Security Agency acting commissioner Michelle King has reportedly resigned in protest over the effort led by billionaire Elon Musk to gain access to recipients’ personal information.
Taxes February 16, 2025
According to ABC News and the Associated Press, up to 15,000 workers at the Internal Revenue Service could be laid off from their positions in the next week.
Accounting February 10, 2025
Elon Musk's DOGE team will be in Parkersburg, WV, from Tuesday through Thursday, where Treasury keeps its Central Accounting Reporting System, or CARS, which handles accounting and reporting access for all federal agencies.