From www.journalofaccountancy.com: (US context) More than 3,500 employees from the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed division will lose their jobs this week, as confirmed by an email from IRS management.

AICPA leaders express concern over the impact of these layoffs on taxpayer services and advocate for the IRS to maintain adequate support for taxpayers and their preparers.

The AICPA is actively engaging with IRS leadership to understand and mitigate the effects of these changes amid the ongoing tax-filing season that began on January 27.