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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

‘AI boom’ will make up for IRS workforce cuts, Treasury secretary says

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…

12 hours ago By Matt Bracken

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel speaking at the Scoop News Group-produced UiPath On Tour: Public Sector Event in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Event Photography of North America Corporation (EPNAC))

With 2023 tax season in the rearview, IRS commissioner eyes expansion of AI capabilities

Danny Werfel said the agency is looking to employ AI solutions to improve customer service and enhance enforcement efforts.

Apr 17, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to more easily digitize paper tax return forms

The BARCODE Efficiency Act from Sens. Carper and Young calls for scannable 2D barcodes on paper returns, enabling the IRS to convert to a digital form and…

Jan 25, 2024 By Matt Bracken

A view of the IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)

IRS: Free online filing program will be available in 2024 for eligible taxpayers in 13 states

Direct File, the agency’s “limited-scope pilot,” will enable eligible taxpayers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and…

Oct 18, 2023 By Matt Bracken