An audit by the Treasury Inspector General revealed significant tax evasion within the IRS, with over 5,800 employees and contractors owing nearly $50 million in back taxes. The report indicated that approximately 5% of the IRS workforce has failed to pay their taxes in full and on time at some point during their employment. Alarmingly, dozens of employees who willfully cheated on their taxes continue to work at the agency, with some even rehired after their tax evasion was discovered. The audit also highlighted that nearly 400 former employees were brought back despite red flags in their records, including 85 individuals who had not paid their taxes fully and 34 who had improperly accessed taxpayer information. The findings raise concerns about a perceived double standard in tax compliance within the agency tasked with enforcing tax laws.