The anonymous survey emphasizes the high “initial cost to the federal government” of an IRS-run tool vs. programs “paid and operated directly by a tax preparation company.”

The tax agency canceled a contract with the kiosk vendor following the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s initial report.

The tax agency overall is down a quarter of its staff through a combination of deferred resignations, retirements and RIFs, according to new data.

Treasury's interest in these AI tools comes as its IT workforce has been slimmed under the Trump administration.

The Trump administration’s nominee to be IRS commissioner also said Direct File would be one of the first things he’d look at if confirmed.

Scott Bessent told House lawmakers that better IT and artificial intelligence will “enhance collections” at the tax agency, which has shed 11% of its workforce during this…

Corcos’ appointment to the position comes as several top IT leaders have left the department.

The departure of King follows exits from Treasury’s CTO and CISO and a host of other IT leaders throughout the Trump administration.

The free electronic filing program has been targeted by Senate and House GOP lawmakers and the tax preparation industry since its 2024 launch.