Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-02 23:02:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8921B24DC9BBD4AB333AE23895F55F8A5D8B1F3E25B60DF4AE6DE3CB5A74E7EA
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Original Note:
The 87,000 is from IRS estimates for needs over 10 years and includes approximately 50,000+ replacements for those who probably will retire. It misleads readers to think they are all agents/auditors to go after taxpayers. Links below. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/republicans-87000-irs-agents-midterm-elections/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-irs-agents-inflation-reduction-act-871970314297 https://time.com/6204928/irs-87000-agents-factcheck-biden/ https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/taxes-verify/irs-not-increasing-audits-hiring-87k-new-agents-through-inflation-reduction-act/536-477cb699-a46e-4898-9e5e-0e48d5fffd2a https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/treasury-department-rejects-gop-claims-irs-agents/story%3fid=88495613
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