Federal Report
Paper-flooded IRS campus once faced closure. Now it’s the model for its modernization plans
IT Modernization
IRS, Treasury plan ‘absolutely critical’ overhaul of legacy HR systems
Congress
Progress on spending bills might have been an illusion all along
Agency Oversight
IRS recovers $1B in crackdown on taxes owed by millionaires
IT Modernization
IRS hit a ‘big milestone’ to wean itself off paper. What comes next?
Agency Oversight
IRS to boost enforcement staffing, close tax loopholes used by complex partnerships
Congress
House GOP propose defunding IRS Direct File, more cuts to enforcement
IT Modernization
IRS makes Direct File permanent option to file taxes online, invites all states to opt in
Hiring/Retention
IRS seeks 102,000-employee ‘right-sized’ workforce – and more money to maintain staffing
Agency Oversight
IRS seeks $104B for multi-year modernization fund to maintain customer service improvements
Workforce
IRS gets pushback on its return-to-office plans — for going too far, and not far enough
Agency Oversight
IRS puts 125,000 high-income individuals not filing tax returns on notice, to recoup millions owed
Workforce
Treasury, IRS set 50% return-to-office target for employees to meet 'governmentwide' standard
Congress
Senators press for barcodes on tax returns so IRS can process them faster
Government Shutdown
IRS tells Congress to avoid ‘disruptive’ government shutdown ahead of tax filing season
Agency Oversight
IRS workforce development plan lacks one crucial element
Workforce
IRS commissioner outlines progress in agency’s ‘tech-enabled transformation’
Agency Oversight
IRS reorganizes its top ranks, with focus on ‘historic’ agency modernization
Hiring/Retention
IRS commissioner expects to see enforcement hiring to 'ramp up' in coming months
Agency Oversight
IRS to launch callback option for most taxpayers next filing season
Hiring/Retention
IRS sees better customer service through increased hiring, but GAO warns of high attrition
IT Modernization
IRS plans to invite taxpayers in 13 states to test its free e-file system next year