Some government employees who work for the Internal Revenue Service and choose to take the so-called "buyout" offered by the White House, will have to stick around through tax season 2025, according to an email viewed by Axios.

IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline, according to a letter sent Wednesday to IRS employees.

The IRS has set January 27 as the start of the 2025 tax season, with significant updates aimed at enhancing taxpayer experience. Discover how these changes, backed by substantial funding, could impact your tax filing process.