CEO Frank Bisignano testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on the IRS’s plans to cut staff and rely on technology improvements in its fiscal year 2027 budget justification. The agency aims to shed 4,000 employees to achieve significant savings, despite warnings from Congress that staffing losses may impede AI efforts. In the face of funding reductions, the IRS is reevaluating its modernization plans, including efforts to update legacy systems and implement online, self-service options for taxpayers. Stay tuned for updates on the IRS’s evolving strategy to balance workforce reductions with the push for technological innovation.