IRS lost 40% of IT staff, 80% of tech leaders in 'efficiency' shakeup
Summary
The IRS's tech arm underwent a rapid reorganization that cut 40% of IT staff and 80% of tech leaders, framed as an efficiency move. CIO Kaschit Pandya describes breaking silos and forming cross-functional teams while AI is positioned to help, though staff express concern about job security. The article also notes a decline in IT headcount from about 8,504 in Oct 2024 to 7,135 in Oct 2025 and raises questions about the effectiveness and implementation of the changes.