Overview
- Frank Bisignano announced an executive reorganization, naming Gary Shapley deputy chief of Criminal Investigation and appointing Joseph Ziegler chief of internal consulting.
- Jarod Koopman will succeed retiring Criminal Investigation chief Guy Ficco and also serve as chief tax compliance officer, according to the internal letter reviewed by reporters.
- The IRS begins accepting 2025 returns on January 26 and expects about 164 million filings, with the agency urging e‑filing, Online Accounts and direct deposit as paper checks are phased down under a federal payments order.
- New provisions taking effect include tax relief for tips and overtime, enhanced deductions for seniors, a deduction for qualifying car‑loan interest, permanent 100% bonus depreciation and updated 1099‑K and digital‑asset reporting rules.
- The National Taxpayer Advocate cautioned that service and refund timelines face risks after workforce reductions, and some experts flagged potential data‑security concerns from proposals to outsource scanning of paper returns.