In the midst of Congressional consideration of the administration’s FY2026 budget request for the Internal Revenue Service (which was ultimately approved on February 3, 2026), a group of U.S. Senators
Continue Reading Group of U.S. Senators Sound Alarm About State of Federal Tax EnforcementGroup of U.S. Senators Question Sharp Drop in IRS Investigations of Abusive Tax Schemes
With a dire warning that “[t]ax shelter promoters are watching,” a group of U.S. Senators is questioning a significant decline in Internal Revenue Service investigations of abusive tax schemes as
Continue Reading Group of U.S. Senators Question Sharp Drop in IRS Investigations of Abusive Tax SchemesPartial Government Shutdown Ends With Funding Deal That Will Slash IRS Budget
The four-day partial government shutdown – which did not impact the Internal Revenue Service – ended yesterday after the House passed, and the President signed, a funding package approved by
Continue Reading Partial Government Shutdown Ends With Funding Deal That Will Slash IRS BudgetFederal Government Shutdown? Not at the IRS
In the midst of the tax filing season, the Internal Revenue Service remains open for business despite the partial federal government shutdown that went into effect early Saturday morning. The
Continue Reading Federal Government Shutdown? Not at the IRSCongress Eyes Significant Cut to IRS Budget
As legislators face a January 30 government funding deadline, the House has passed legislation that would further erode the Internal Revenue Service’s annual budget and negatively impact federal tax enforcement.
Continue Reading Congress Eyes Significant Cut to IRS BudgetIRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is Doubtful
A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line with
Continue Reading IRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is DoubtfulTaxpayer Advocate Offers Candid Assessment of State of IRS Workforce and Other Challenges Facing the New IRS Commissioner
The National Taxpayer Advocate has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, a statutorily-required annual report outlining the objectives of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for
Continue Reading Taxpayer Advocate Offers Candid Assessment of State of IRS Workforce and Other Challenges Facing the New IRS CommissionerIRS and Congress Expand Efforts to Address ERC Fraud
There are several new developments in the Internal Revenue Service’s ongoing campaign to combat false and fraudulent Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims.
They include an indefinite extension of the agency’s
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IRS Going All in on Use of ArtificiaI Intelligence
The IRS issued a news release today announcing a continued and more focused use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to audit partnerships, large corporations and alleged tax shelter promoters. The news
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Increase in IRS Funding Leading to More Audits of Public Charities
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS will receive a nearly $80 billion funding increase, including more than $45 billion for enforcement, over the next decade. Audit staff
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