[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by whell

I suspect this is in reference to the recent IRS job postings, that originally stated that IRS agents must carry firearms and "be willing to use deadly force".

https://www.newsweek.com/irs-deletes...-force-1733352

You, and Newsweek (in the headline), leave out the word "special." The armed persons are "IRS Special Agents." This is a law enforcement division of the IRS with arrest powers, who deal with criminal violations of the tax code. These positions call for both tax accounting expertise and police training. There aren't so many of these personnel. Most tax examiners/auditors are called "Internal Revenue Agents," they do not carry guns, and have no law enforcement duties. There are job announcements open for these jobs too of course: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/665092300