The IRS recently issued a new five year strategic plan. The
purpose of the plan is to list goals that could help improve taxpayer services
and tax administration. The plan is also designed to guide the programs and overall
operations of the IRS and to meet the changing needs of modern day taxpayers.
The plan was developed both among IRS officials and with the
help of external agencies too. The plan outlines six unique goals for the IRS.
These goals include the following:
l Enabling
all taxpayers to meet their tax obligations by adding and enhancing tools and
general support services
l Protecting
the integrity of the tax system by encouraging compliance and working harder to
uncover noncompliance
l Collaborating
with external partners to improve tax administration
l Cultivating
a better, stronger, more diverse workforce
l Advancing
data to the point where it is the IRS’ most effective resource
l Improving
IRS operations overall
This new plan should bring about many positive changes for
the IRS and how it interacts with people. People are encouraged to remember
that under this plan and all IRS plans, they still have rights when interacting
with the IRS.
If you would like more information on what your rights are,
how to deal with the IRS, or on if and how this new plan will affect you, don’t
hesitate to speak with a tax professional.