At the recent D.C. Bar Tax Conference, former IRS and U.S. Justice Dept. officials warned about challenges during the upcoming tax filing season. One challenge is that significant IRS staffing reductions mean fewer staffers will be available to help taxpayers. The conference panel also discussed the reorganization of the civil litigation and criminal tax units within the Justice Dept. A panelist noted that it resulted in many staff resignations, putting a “huge strain on the attorneys who remain.” On the plus side, the panelists were optimistic about the role automation, robotics, AI and other technology tools might play in solving IRS problems.
