The thousands of layoffs scheduled to begin at the IRS on Thursday could disrupt tax-filing season, according to a report from Politico.

The outlet reported that 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be let go as part of a larger push by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy.

Though the cuts are coming at the height of tax season, IRS managers have been notified of impending terminations for employees who have been in their jobs for less than one year or, in certain cases, less than two years, depending on their role.

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