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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has abandoned a controversial plan to dismantle its Washington-based Tax Division and redistribute prosecutors to U.S. attorneys’ offices nationwide. The decision, revealed in an internal email obtained by Reuters, marks a shift from an earlier DOJ initiative aimed at decentralizing the enforcement of federal tax law.
Instead of the full-scale overhaul, the DOJ is now considering a more modest restructuring. Under the revised plan, tax attorneys would be integrated into the DOJ’s civil and criminal divisions, while the core structure of the Tax Division remains intact. A DOJ official confirmed the department is still reviewing how best to allocate its resources and no final decisions have been made.
The original proposal, part of a broader government reorganization effort during Donald Trump’s presidency, was met with strong opposition from legal experts and former DOJ officials. Critics, including former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, warned that eliminating the centralized Tax Division would reduce enforcement efficiency and lead to inconsistent application of the tax code.
“If the goal is to increase efficiency and return on investment, eliminating the Tax Division would be an epic failure,” former officials stated, emphasizing the risks of decentralization.
This is not the first restructuring initiative under scrutiny. A separate proposal to merge the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also drew criticism from advocacy groups concerned about operational disruptions.
The DOJ’s retreat from the Tax Division overhaul highlights the ongoing debate over balancing government efficiency with the integrity of specialized legal functions. The outcome of this restructuring process could significantly impact the future of federal tax enforcement in the United States.
