WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided a quarterly update to its Strategic Operating Plan, outlining pivotal milestones in enforcement, taxpayer services, and digital transformation, aimed at modernizing operations and safeguarding taxpayer funds.
The IRS announced the recovery of $4.7 billion from new initiatives. This includes $1.3 billion from high-income individuals addressing overdue tax debts and unfiled returns, $2.9 billion from investigations into tax-related crimes, and $475 million recovered through whistleblower-driven cases. Over $292 million has been collected from high-income non-filers who earned substantial income but failed to submit tax returns.
IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) continues to deliver significant results. During Fiscal Year 2024, the agency identified $9.1 billion in fraud, secured $1.7 billion in restitution orders, and seized $1.2 billion in assets linked to criminal activities, including drug trafficking and terrorist financing.
Taxpayer services also saw dramatic improvements through the Digital First Initiative. The IRS expanded its Business Tax Account self-service tools to millions of entities, introduced payment and transcript capabilities for business taxpayers in Spanish, and launched more than 60 mobile-adaptive forms. The IRS has also restructured 247 of its most common notices to simplify communication with taxpayers.
The IRS highlighted continued progress in its modernization efforts, introducing digital tools that enable taxpayers to conduct transactions securely online, furthering its vision of a paperless, digital-first future for tax administration.
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