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jarsin
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DOGE puts $1 spending limit on government employee...
The average American rarely deals directly with the federal government.
throwway120385
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The average American files their tax return with the IRS once a year. The IRS just lost 15,000 employees. This tax season is going to make 2020 look smooth and efficient and fast.
brianmurphy
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But what did those 15k people do? If their job was to audit family and small biz returns, I don't think anyone will miss them.
Izkata
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I can't say what these specific 15k were doing, but the IRS was in the middle of a hiring spree:
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2023/04/irs-hire-30000-emp...
So it seems like this just puts is back to how it was in 2023. Doesn't seem like a drastic change.
jarsin
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The average american uses the one page form 1040 ez and just sends it in electronicly or in the mail.
ac29
5 months ago
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1040EZ was discontinued in 2018.
gs17
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And fortunately, Musk only
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he "deleted" the IRS's Direct File program and people might get to use it one last time.
iAMkenough
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But the effects cascade down to other levels of government, service providers and businesses in their area.
voganmother42
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Yeah Americans are all super healthy and blessed so we dont need healthcare
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