Reports of IRS mass layoffs coming today. Roughly 10% of those expected to be affected are veterans, per former IRS commissioner Charles Rettig. More are current members of reserves or family members of active-duty military personnel. www.linkedin.com/posts/charle... - ThreadSky

crampell.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Reports of IRS mass layoffs coming today. Roughly 10% of those expected to be affected are veterans, per former IRS commissioner Charles Rettig. More are current members of reserves or family members of active-duty military personnel.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charles-rettig_things-to-consider-regarding-a-potential-activity-7297438262707568640-65z7/

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taritac.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm not sure I appreciate all the focus on veterans being laid off. Non-veterans have the same bills to pay as veterans and even if they didn't serve in the military, they still serve the American people.

brent-k.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ok but this is an issue that right-wingers specifically love to focus on “support the troops.” There’s also hiring preferences for federal jobs toward veterans and spouses of veterans. This is a hot-button issue that Dems should absolutely seize on.

gussthelawyer.bsky.social•2 days ago

His base cheered it on because they thought he was just terminating all the Black people with some gays mixed in. Come to find out that one of the largest employer of veterans is the Federal Government. Leopards Eating Face moment.

misterpothead.bsky.social•2 days ago

How many voted for the man?

cookielo.bsky.social•2 days ago

The cruelty is the point.

brendanamartin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks for work here and as a journalist and columnist at the Washington Post, Ms. Rampell.
Last year you wrote a reasoned piece about how cutting IRS enforcement costs taxpayers.
Please cut to the chase in your next column and attribute ill motive: call it kleptocracy.
And call Musk a Nazi.

martinnagle.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm glad Mr. Rettig is speaking out about this. This particular cut tells you everything you need to know about whether the administration is serious about reducing the deficit.

mepafford.bsky.social•2 days ago

ATTENTION ON DECK!
‪ACTIVE DUTY, GUARD, RESERVE, and RETIREES!‬
‪ALL #VETERANS!‬
‪As Our Drill Sergeants, RDCs, MTIs, DIs, and RCCs‬ All Yelled At Us,‬
‪"GET YOUR HEAD OUT!"‬
‪Wake Up To What These Low-Lifes‬ Are Trying To Do To This Great Country! ‬
‪"All Gave Some. Some Gave All." 🇺🇸‬

saxmike71.bsky.social•2 days ago

In fairness, why focus on that 10% specifically? Are they more magical than the other 90%?

frankieface15.bsky.social•2 days ago

My aunt used to work for the IRS. Glad she didn't live to see this.🙏

thebrett.bsky.social•2 days ago

They had a protest yesterday at the IRS facility in my state: https://www.ksl.com/article/51257269/depressed-and-heartbroken-up-to-1000-irs-workers-in-ogden-expected-to-be-fired

austinlover1.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Word is out that everyone needs to summarize their weekly work with 5 bullet points by Monday night at midnight. They are going to use this to determine who will be laid off next.

dives2little.bsky.social•2 days ago

The IRS needs to prioritize audits of Musk operations (private and public) with their remaining staff.

rjhall.bsky.social•2 days ago

Delays in getting refunds probably are the next public outrage that will shave a point or two off Trump’s approval

t-go345.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am sure MAGA patriots will figure, pay, and file their tax returns like good American citizens and not take advantage of this handy temptation to cheat and evade taxes.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Canadians approve this message. The more domestic chaos and destruction they cause, the less likely y'all are to invade us.

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't get too cocky. When things go sideways at home, every self respecting dictator starts a war with a neighbor to build nationalist pride.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 days ago

That risk exists regardless. And they can always lob bombs at us anytime.

IMO the chaos serves us well. They want to invade and annex. Canada is gigantic. It would be a monumental logistical challenge. The more chaotic and incapable they are, the less likely it is they pull it together.

harjovarjo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Canada is a NATO member, and Europa will be a very mighty power, after we finish off Putin. We will help Canada.

Europe - 600 mill.
America - 300 mill.
Russia - 150 mill.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hope so, but I have my doubts.

The US military is literally built to defend NA. I doubt anyone could deploy and supply troops here.

But we appreciate any support.

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Idk, I hope you're not counting on Ireland and Switzerland to be part of that 600M...

harjovarjo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Turkey, Ireland, Switzerland. They'll all join, don't worry.

naarna.bsky.social•2 days ago

Switzerland will send the peacekeepers afterwards, and coordinate the supplies during... 🤔

ricaoimhin.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think Greenland and Panama are ahead of you guys in the invasion queue.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Panama for sure.

phil-stokoe.bsky.social•2 days ago

It should be entirely irrelevant whether any of those laid off are veterans, and framing it this way suggests somehow the veterans should be protected over and above other IRS employees. They aren't a special category of American. Service in the military doesn't create a special kind of citizen

tealeaves1230.bsky.social•2 days ago

Furthermore, isn’t hiring people just because they’re veterans considered DEI?

brent-k.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, they are. And they do have hiring preferences because of vet/spousal status. This is an issue that Dems absolutely should press.

nevergonnakneel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wait. Not just woke Libs?!

viols.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hey @foxnewscorporation.bsky.social I’m sure you’re all over this right? Seeing that Trump and Elon are going to put a number of veterans out of work and you all are self proclaimed patriots - this must make you angry right?

enahchine.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is anyone surprised that Bone Spurs Trump or illegal immigrant Musk cares about the military.

trollmachine1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hard to confirm factually, but anecdotally I saw multiple posts on r/fednews a veterans being let go. In one case of veteran was 7 months pregnant.

danamasse.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are current military members paying attention ???

dwdingus.bsky.social•2 days ago

They have to get rid of the IRS even though it's understaffed, 90% of tax cheats are in the top 1% of the earners in the US. They don't pay any or next to nothing in taxes, courtesy of the EUNUCH BRIGADE in charge of Congress.

raybadberry.bsky.social•2 days ago

If they were injured, he thinks they are an embarrassment. Trump doesn't care about veterans.

jackpondit.bsky.social•2 days ago

Will anyone ask how they will pay for this, since IRS funding brings in far more money than it costs?

carl3settlemyer.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

driftlessadventure.bsky.social•1 day ago

Boycott paying your taxes this year!

jonesro.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump and Musk hope that the chaos created at the IRS by their hatchet job will prevent themselves personally from IRS scrutiny. This cannot be allowed to happen, in fact it should result in increased audits of both of them.

tektektek.bsky.social•2 days ago

One would think a disgruntled let-go employee with access to tax returns of "they-who-must-not-be-named" could accidently leave it in an area where it could easily be hacked into. Honest mistake for a probationer, right?

deb2468.bsky.social•2 days ago

So no IRS. Take the tax deductions off your paycheck. You don't have government agencies to pay. Keep it. The people in charge are all billionaires they don't need your money.

earachemyeye.bsky.social•2 days ago

That is not surpising. With the veterans hiring preferences it is hard for non vets to get hired at any govt agency. At least that is the way it was in the past. Unqualified vets hired over extremely qualified non-vets

mwilbert.bsky.social•2 days ago

And of course we should mention, as always, that this almost certainly worsens the federal deficit. There's no reason to do this except to make it easier to get away with not paying taxes.

loumar56.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well we all know what he thinks of people who have served!

verosam.bsky.social•2 days ago

For those who didn’t believe he hates veterans …

missjujubes.bsky.social•2 days ago

We already know what drump thinks of our Veterans, and military. He doesn’t care about them. Disgusting. 🤬😡😢

konekoresearch.bsky.social•2 days ago

None shall interfere. Do as you please.

jillweingarten.bsky.social•2 days ago

and they’re firing them why? So that even people who voted for him may not get their refunds on time or perhaps at all???

the-blue-banana.bsky.social•2 days ago

They are firing them because when the IRS is understaffed they don't have the resources to go after billionaires who can hide behind lawyers and accountants. It's just more giveaway to the richest on our dime.

chuckyou2x.bsky.social•2 days ago

The @housegop.bsky.social & Senate republicans are fine with fucking over military vets & their family members.

kill3r-t0fu.bsky.social•2 days ago

Easy for Musk & Bonespur Co. to lay off veterans because they never served

thomasbartel.bsky.social•2 days ago

When are the spineless turds in the GOP gonna start fighting against dictator Trump? They're a bunch of no backboned chicken$hits scare to death of him.

michaelooch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Semper Fi ...

bigron52.bsky.social•2 days ago

Time for interest to be charged on refunds!

brandogarcia.bsky.social•2 days ago

Gutting the IRS also means not getting your refund anytime soon, and thanks to lax enforcement revenues will go way down, deficit skyrockets, and inflation through the roof.

debcombs14.bsky.social•2 days ago

Veteran voted 4 him. Buyers remorse

bershod.bsky.social•2 days ago

Geezus…

endoftheworldparty.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's why you don't kill or risk your life for an evil corrupt empire 🤷‍♂️

n83z01qbui.bsky.social•2 days ago

@fpwellman.bsky.social

chizzy83.bsky.social•2 days ago

The oligarchy are stealing the money from the Federal government ?

tjmcm.bsky.social•2 days ago

We were signing our tax return with the accountant this week when my wife asked if there would be delays due to the turmoil at the IRS from Musk. The accountant says it's all gonna be better now because no ones working from home anymore and Musk is gonna eliminate waste. Time for a new accountant.

markbenl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Make tax cheats great again

lardnar.bsky.social•2 days ago

People think this will mean less trouble with the IRS, but nooooooo! Those annoying penalty notices are usually automated, and very often they are incorrect. Where the IRS staff usually gets involved is in helping you to resolve your issue. Enjoy our dystopian future, y'all!

tektektek.bsky.social•2 days ago

But if you ignore those notices, who will be around to follow up and harass you?

flo55y70.bsky.social•2 days ago

How exactly is USA going to run if all these jobs are bring cut all over the place? I feel the place is on a course to self implode and soon.

jenniferrevall.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think I saw a Rep say something about they’re laying off IRS employees because AI can do their jobs. Does TFG intend to replace federal workers with AI? Is DOGE/Leon Skum involved in the firings of federal workers to get his AI network embedded in all the federal systems.?

cookievargas.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think the IRS is set to become just another bribery/ punishment arm of the regime.
Cronies will be rewarded with getting old tax debts erased. and a "no tax" situation" going forward.
And of course those who don't display the trump flag will be audited and worse.

mac2016.bsky.social•2 days ago

For sure! Talk about extortion. The IRS has a lot of power...freezing accounts. I have never been afraid of the IRS until now with dogebags in the system.

jebnc.bsky.social•2 days ago

So dumb. IRS agents pay for themselves and otherwise only working stiffs get audited because they have W2s

tombussanich.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well hell, let's none of us pay our taxes

lonessmith.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fewer people work for the civilian federal govt than when Eisenhower was president, despite the population doubling. Don’t expect common sense from Musk or MAGA. As Trump says, "it's just a con job, it's a big con job" -- AND HE IS RUNNING IT.

Cool blue plot with census count blips every decade!

markabuchanan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sorry, why are they more important than non-Vets?

670rv.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://x.com/ne_vluchiv/status/1892417962595827873

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Elon's Grok confirms that Trump living in a russian propaganda bubble.

DeepSearch is not bad at all btw. Very fast.
https://x.com/i/grok/share/BHXejz8ZKBm661e7p6Bqy2xww

riz4robot.bsky.social•2 days ago

it's a coup

everything is a distraction

impeach the orange POS now

pgoeth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Much like how Rethugs are only pro-life until the baby is born, they’re also only pro-military while the service members are actually deployed. After which both they and the babies can die.

joshuafaile.bsky.social•2 days ago

It has always been about purging those loyal to the constitution, rather than the regime, and sending a message to the few that remain about what will happen if they break rank.

saneplanet.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3liljpgwl7x25

crampell.bsky.social•2 days ago

Besides the personal cost to those losing their jobs, this WILL NOT SAVE MONEY.
Every $1 IRS spends on audits brings in >$1 in additional revenue. This is especially true for audits of the very rich: $6.29 returned for each dollar spent auditing top 0.1%.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/irs-enforcement-costs-congress-funding/

metaphysicalist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only poor people will pay taxes. I believe that had a lot to do with why the French Revolution happened.

motownfan.bsky.social•2 days ago

But does it save rich tax cheats money?

weltenbrandt.bsky.social•2 days ago

it will safe money for the Oligarchs.... that's all it is intended to do.
They are not looking to safe money, they are looking for ways to accumulate ALL the resources in the hands of a selected few.

msheart.bsky.social•2 days ago

There will be:
1) no audits of the rich; and/or
2) dismissal of the IRS debts of the rich.

dbonowitz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Republicans defunding the (tax) police.
https://bsky.app/profile/dcinbox.bsky.social/post/3limnmzey3s2r

dcinbox.bsky.social•1 day ago

you know!!!!

dbonowitz.bsky.social•1 day ago

I would not have thought to mine these newsletters, but your posts are really illuminating about how they glom onto a message and manufacture consent!

nunthewiser.bsky.social•2 days ago

If ten million taxpayers refused to file and support the fascists, what would happen? Back in the ancient pen and paper days , it would have crushed the government. Now...?

roxannedarling.bsky.social•2 days ago

True, and, the main point is likely not saving money but protecting tax cheats and going after your enemies via their tax returns.

tink51.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is this happening so Pete the Drunk can get out of his audit?

jimgoodale.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s exactly what they want to stop - IRS audits of the wealthy.

reetspetit.bsky.social•2 days ago

No surprises why they're being fired then.

Revenge of the rich.

jacksprat39.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do we even have to file if the IRS is emptied out? Who's checking?

asp65.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am filling an extension. That will give 6 months to see what's up.

nomadtx.bsky.social•2 days ago

This true, I need to drop the amount I put into federal taxes every month if we don't have to pay anymore.

Underpayment of Federal Taxes appears to be a thing of the past !

jacksprat39.bsky.social•2 days ago

Disabling the IRS makes billionaires even less liable for taxes. So let's join the robber barons.

dc3inthesky.bsky.social•2 days ago

Less revenue and a debt ceiling on the moon. What could go wrong?

uaeeconomist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tesla saved me money on my Cybertruck by not painting it.

enahchine.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tesla saved me money on a Cybertruck by making a trash can on wheels.

shawnteixeira.bsky.social•2 days ago

steveodonnell.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary," said Trump. He's gonna put tariffs on all incoming goods, completely eliminating the need for the IRS. I just want to scream.

vikingjj68.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let's guess.. those terminated first were the ones investigating rich tax evaders

rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social•2 days ago

"They are operationalizing, as we speak, a plan to convert our democracy to something fundamentally different, an oligarchy, a kleptocracy in which only a handful of people have power and the rest of us are just pawns for profit and gain to that small set of elites."

Senator Chris Murphy

zenbull.bsky.social•1 day ago

but...will Musk be signing the refund checks???...'n we should each try to comprehend that if Trump sends out $5000 checks, it's like getting a check from your bank that was taken outa your account...let's not be stupid

connieb5er.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Stage a sit in, make them drag you out of there

connieb5er.bsky.social•2 days ago

They should flood the capital aand protest

tdubs75.bsky.social•2 days ago

The other 90% are also humans losing their job

bigbux.bsky.social•2 days ago

How are there not cameras outside these buildings waiting to talk to the people ?

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