AICPA CEO Releases Statement on IRS Services for this Tax Season
Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2025) – In the wake of recent reports of workforce reductions at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President and CEO, Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) released the following statement:
“In recent weeks, there has been a flood of information regarding the current state of the IRS, some of which has resulted in conflicting reports, creating confusion. The AICPA is having active discussions with IRS officials to clarify this information and we are actively monitoring developments as the IRS continues to assess the immediate and long-term implications. With the volatility of the present environment and rapidly changing events, it is important to reconcile fact from fiction for taxpayers and their advisors. Despite inconsistent reports, we know that the IRS is making every effort to maintain this tax season’s service levels comparable with that of recent years.
“The ability of the IRS to maintain service levels for taxpayers and their preparers is critically important to the AICPA. IRS services in combination with modernization efforts, which include technology advancements, have been the bedrock of AICPA’s recommendations for many years. A modern, functioning IRS is essential for Americans to meet their tax obligations and to our country’s financial health.
“The AICPA continues to provide recommendations to the IRS that will offer some level of relief as we work diligently to understand the impacts to services offered to taxpayers and their practitioners. We offer our voice and support to minimize public confusion about current IRS operations.”
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with 400,000 members in the United States and worldwide, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance and quality of the profession.
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BACKGROUND:
Feb 25, 2025 - – AICPA Testimony to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight for Hearing on “IRS Return on Investment and the Need for Modernization”
Feb 16, 2025 - AICPA Releases Statement on IRS Ability to Help Taxpayers Meet Filing Obligations
Oct 3, 2024 - AICPA Supports S. 5280, Improving IRS Customer Service Act (S.5280)
Jun 6, 2024 - Staffing, IRS Service Problems and Leadership Development are Top Issues for CPA Firms, AICPA Survey Finds
Jul 14, 2023 - AICPA Provides Feedback on IRS Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan
Mar 28, 2023 - AICPA Comments on IRS Operational Plan for Resources Included in the Inflation Reduction Act
Aug 24, 2022 - AICPA Addresses Misleading Claims, Need for Service Improvements
Aug 5, 2022 - AICPA Addresses Level of Service with Practitioner Phone Line
Apr 19, 2022 - Another Tax Filing Deadline Down, But Problems with IRS Persist
Feb 17, 2022 - AICPA Oral and Written Testimony at Senate Finance Committee hearing on Spotlighting IRS Customer Service Challenges
May 7, 2020 - AICPA Letter of Support for Modernizing Tax Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jan 30, 2020 - AICPA Recommendations for Taxpayer First Act – Tax Professionals’ Feedback
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