IRS Commissioner Defends Agency's Funding and Progress in House Testimony

Amid GOP calls for budget cuts, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel highlights the agency's achievements and warns against the impact of funding reductions.

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.