Hearing on the IRS and Taxpayer Fairness
Government Accountability Strategic Division Director James McTigue said a recent GAO report found that while audit rates for taxpayers claiming over $200,000 have declined, “the audit rate for…
540 viewsGovernment Accountability Strategic Division Director James McTigue said a recent GAO report found that while audit rates for taxpayers claiming over $200,000 have declined, “the audit rate for…
540 viewsViewers responded to the question, “What is your experience with the IRS this tax season?”
793 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said he welcomes oversight of the agency and offered his personal cellphone number to any member of Congress wanting it as he testified to the agency’s…
222 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on agency operations and its fiscal year 2023 budget request. The commissioner spoke about his expectation…
708 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said the agency should be done addressing its tax filing backlog before the end of 2022. Commissioner Rettig made the commitment during testimony before the…
668 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee held an oversight hearing on the IRS, with much of the discussion focused on a backlog of nearly 24 million returns from the 2020 tax year. Among those who testified on the…
923 viewsCenter for Taxpayer Rights executive director and former IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olsen talked about the Treasury Department’s warning of delayed refunds and potential lower…
585 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Boechler, P.C. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, a case concerning the 30-day time limit to file a review petition in U.S. Tax Court.
789 viewsSenator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and several other Senate Republicans held a news conference to discuss IRS funding.
323 viewsSenators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) held a news conference on the IRS.
730 viewsIRS and Treasury Department officials testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee on the widening gap between taxes owed and taxes paid in the U.S. Several topics were covered, including…
11,562 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the tax filing season and modernization efforts at the agency. The commissioner was asked repeatedly about the…
5,621 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified on the 2021 tax filing season before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. Several topics were discussed, including backlogs from the…
2,132 viewsInternal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee about challenges facing the agency during the…
323 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy during a virtual event hosted by the Urban Institute. The commissioner talked about challenges…
85 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He discussed his agency’s operations and response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
727 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before a House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on the financial condition and role of the agency during the coronavirus pandemic. Committee members…
1,032 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on tax avoidance and the role the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plays in enforcing tax law. The subcommittee discussed President…
517 viewsInternal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the Senate Finance Committee about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the 2020 tax filing season.…
1,429 viewsThe New York City Bar Association hosted a discussion with tax professionals on the future of the IRS. Taking part in the conversation was U.S. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, IRS…
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