DOGE has significantly reduced the IRS workforce, eliminating over 11,000 employees and losing two commissioners since Trump's inauguration. This has led to a shift in resource allocation, with the agency scaling back investigations into wealthy taxpayers, contrasting with the Biden administration's plan to hire 80,000 new staff to target tax evasion. Although changes are not yet fully evident this tax season, a reported 8% drop in helpline availability suggests more adjustments are forthcoming.