US EditionIRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reorganizes leadership to enhance taxpayer service and prepare for major tax law changes amid a 26% workforce reduction, agency says.
- The head of the IRS announced personnel and operational changes days before the 2026 tax filing season in a letter to employees, with the goal of improving taxpayer service and modernizing the agency.
- Whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who testified about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes, were given new senior roles in the Criminal Investigation division and internal consulting, respectively.
- The National Taxpayer Advocate warned that the 2026 filing season could be rocky due to last year's mass layoffs reducing the IRS workforce by 26% and significant upcoming tax law changes.
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IRS Announces Changes Ahead of Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made some major changes to its operations ahead of filing season. Why It Matters Days before the 2026 filing season opens, the IRS announced leadership changes and a modernization drive aimed at improving taxpayer service and compliance. It comes as the…
IRS chief reorganizing agency as the 2026 tax season approaches
The Internal Revenue Service will reorganize its senior leadership ahead of the 2026 tax filing season and accelerate its push toward greater efficiency through technology, The Washington Post reports. The shake-up follows years of leadership turnover, major staffing losses and reduced funding after Congress rolled back portions of a previous $80 billion expansion. Agency head Frank Bisignano unveiled a new executive structure with expanded rep…
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