The AICPA is discussing conflicting reports about the state of the IRS with agency officials and is monitoring developments in the wake of thousands of layoffs, the president and CEO of the AICPA said Friday in a statement.
"The ability of the IRS to maintain service levels for taxpayers and their preparers is critically important to the AICPA," said Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA.
"IRS services, in combination with modernization efforts, which include technology advancements, have been the bedrock of AICPA's recommendations for many years,” he continued. “A modern, functioning IRS is essential for Americans to meet their tax obligations and our country's financial health."
Conflicting reports about the state of the IRS have created confusion, Koziel said.
"The AICPA continues to provide recommendations to the IRS that will offer some level of relief as we work diligently to understand the impacts to services offered to taxpayers and their practitioners," he said. Read more.