2020 IRS Budget Request and Oversight Hearing
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
The hearing outlines the proposed $11.8 billion budget for the IRS, which determines the agency's capacity for tax enforcement, taxpayer support services, and the modernization of aging computer systems.
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Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by changes in IRS service levels, call wait times, and the agency's ability to process returns.
IRS Staff
Staffing levels and training resources are subject to the budget appropriations discussed.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The President's fiscal year 2020 budget requests $11.8 billion in discretionary appropriations for the IRS.
- The IRS plans to spend $290 million on updating legacy computing infrastructure as part of a 6-year Integrated Modernization Plan.
- A proposed $362 million program integrity cap adjustment includes $200 million for Enforcement and $162 million for Operations Support.
- IRS Enforcement budget staff has been reduced by 27 percent since 2011.
- The current voluntary tax compliance rate is reported at 81.7 percent.
- The committee noted that the recent federal government shutdown delayed IRS hiring, training, and system updates during the tax filing season.
- Congress previously provided $397 million to help the IRS implement the 2017 tax law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money is the IRS requesting for 2020?
What is the money for?
Did the government shutdown affect tax filing?
Why It Matters
The hearing outlines the proposed $11.8 billion budget for the IRS, which determines the agency's capacity for tax enforcement, taxpayer support services, and the modernization of aging computer systems.
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Discoveries
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Shift toward modernization
The IRS is explicitly pivoting toward a 6-year plan to replace legacy systems, moving away from maintenance toward modernization.
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