40 million dollars for a few less IRS agents? What a deal!

 
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The problem is that it’s a deal for the government employees and not the taxpayers.

An IRS early buyout program of up to $25,000 per individual will be offered to 5,400 employees with plans to accept about 1,600 individuals.

Some may debate that fewer agents are worth the price tag, but I wonder if this is how private industry would handle the problem of too many employees?