Rachel researches and analyzes taxes, Social Security, disability insurance, and pensions to promote economic growth. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen on January 28, 2019 in Washington, D.C. SAUL LOEB / AFP / Getty Images Key Takeaways Taxpayers deserve assurance that current and potentially new IRS agents will perform the jobs they were hired to do, instead of working for their union. No one else fills in for these workers as they continue to receive pay and benefits. Ensuring that IRS employees spend tax-filing season doing their jobs rather than working for their union is a commonsense step in the right direction.