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Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate

Workforce

How can the IRS improve its operations for the next filing season?

For how the agency might be improving things for the next filing season, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins.

Hiring/Retention

IRS expedites bonus-eligible tech hires under new authority from Congress

Commentary

How the Taxpayer First Act could reinvent the taxpayer experience — and the IRS

Agency Oversight

IRS tells Congress to invest in agency modernization efforts

Agency Oversight

IRS sends Congress $4B ‘aspirational vision’ to overhaul taxpayer services

Federal Newscast

Senate, House Democrats blast FEMA for unfilled positions

Federal Drive

Taxpayer First Act includes reforms to the IRS whistleblower program

FILE - This March 22, 2013 file photo, shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the government shutdown, nearly 60 percent of its workforce, to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. The employees won't be paid. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Hiring/Retention

IRS can resume fast-track hiring for tech leaders, offer higher pay