Texas Rep. Doggett confirms Austin IRS workers among those let go in layoffs

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Thousands of IRS workers are being let go. Some of them are right here in Austin, according to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas.Starting on Thursday, the IRS will fire roughly 7,000 workers around the country. The layoffs impact probationary employees with about one year or less at the agency. They include workers in compliance departments. Compliance work includes ensuring that taxpayers are abiding by the tax code, filing their returns and paying their taxes, among other duti