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July 4, 2022

The IRS workforce has declined substantially over the past three decades. In FY 1991, the IRS had 451 employees per million U.S. residents, whereas it had 237 employees per million U.S. residents three decades later, in FY 2021.

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The IRS workforce has declined substantially over the past three decades. In FY 1991, the IRS had 451 employees per million U.S. residents, whereas it had 237 employees per million U.S. residents three decades later, in FY 2021.