Overview

• IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, defending the agency's funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Werfel warned that proposed budget cuts could harm the IRS's ability to serve taxpayers and increase the federal deficit.
• The IRS is implementing AI and other technologies to improve efficiency and target tax evasion more effectively.
• Republicans express concerns over IRS operations, including security breaches and alleged whistleblower retaliation.
• Werfel emphasizes the IRS's progress in improving taxpayer services and securing data, despite political challenges.