House appropriators questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about shifting priorities for the IRS under the Trump administration and ongoing tax reform efforts.
At a May 6 hearing, Bessent told the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee that though the IRS “just concluded a successful tax filing season,” it “still needs significant reforms to deliver efficient and cost-friendly results.”
There have been some efficiency gains already, said Bessent. He cited $2 billion in cuts from the IRS’ IT budget made “without any operational disruptions.” The cuts, he explained include eliminating and revising IT and professional services contracts and addressing unused “auto-renewed licenses.”
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