The IRS Shrank. Will That Lead to More Tax Cheating?

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The Trump administration has shrunk the IRS. WSJ’s Richard Rubin reports on how the federal government has scaled back tax enforcement, leaving fewer federal employees to audit returns and collect unpaid tax debts. The cutbacks could lead to more Americans skirting the tax law. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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The Trump administration has shrunk the IRS. WSJ’s Richard Rubin reports on how the federal government has scaled back tax enforcement, leaving fewer federal employees to audit returns and collect unpaid tax debts. The cutbacks could lead to more Americans skirting the tax law. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- How Do You Refund $166 Billion?

- DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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2026-04-14 18 min
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