IRS Workers Must Stay Through Tax Season Despite Buyout Offers
So, here’s the deal—there’s been a lot of buzz about the IRS and some buyout offers for federal employees, but here’s the catch: IRS employees working during the 2025 tax season won’t be able to take those buyouts until after the filing deadline. That’s right—if you’re an IRS worker handling taxpayer services, IT, or working in the Taxpayer Advocate Service, you’re locked in until May 15.
Now, let’s break this down. The Trump administration rolled out a plan called the "deferred resignation program," which is basically a way to trim down the government workforce by offering buyouts to federal employees. The deal is that if you accept, you stop working but still collect a paycheck—sounds pretty tempting, right? Well, not so fast. The IRS says certain positions are “critical” for tax season, so those employees can’t take the offer just yet.
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This has sparked some serious pushback from union leaders. Doreen Greenwald, who represents IRS workers, has been vocal about her concerns, calling the offer unreliable. She warns that federal workers should think twice before signing up, especially since funding for the plan hasn’t even been fully approved. And here’s the kicker—if an employee signs the agreement and later changes their mind, they might have zero power to reverse it.
To add to the confusion, there’s talk about whether IRS workers who do take the buyout will actually get the full eight months of pay originally promised. Some are worried they might only get five months, which would be a major letdown. Federal employees are already skeptical, and now with the IRS putting restrictions in place, it’s looking even more uncertain.
So, what does this mean for taxpayers? Well, the IRS is still expecting to process over 140 million tax returns by the April 15 deadline, and they need all hands on deck. That means longer hours for IRS employees and no early exits for those who were hoping to take the buyout offer. Greenwald argues that skilled federal workers are essential and that losing them could hurt services for taxpayers. And she’s not wrong—these are the people processing refunds, answering tax questions, and keeping the system running.
Bottom line? If you’re an IRS worker thinking about taking the buyout, you might want to hold off. And for taxpayers, expect business as usual—just don’t count on any big shake-ups in the IRS workforce until after tax season.
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