IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division Commissioner Mabeline Baldwin shared the division’s current priorities and how it’s adjusting to last year’s workforce reductions.
Tax certainty is “top of mind” for the division, Baldwin said during the Tax Executives Institute’s Audits & Appeals Seminar on September 10. That includes updating tax forms to eliminate redundancies and incorporate recent changes in law.
She also confirmed alignment with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s expressed priorities: increasing compliance, taxpayer privacy, and customer service. A key focus for the division, said Baldwin, is working to “meet people where they need to be” — both in terms of programs and staffing.
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