IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

[Poor Piran]

omg i'm so done with all the drama at the irs they need to get their act together ASAP before tax season gets crazy like what's up with these mass layoffs? that's just gonna make things harder for taxpayers and now this new commissioner is trying to shake things up but we'll believe it when we see it gotta keep an eye on this guy jarod koopman

 

[Tho]

I'm all for this change , but at the same time, I don't know if it's gonna make a difference . I mean, we've been hearing about the IRS needing a shake-up for ages, so let's hope they actually follow through with some real changes . But what if this is just another one of those "modernization" plans that doesn't really address the root problems? We'll have to wait and see how it all plays out .

I'm also a bit skeptical about Gary Shapley being brought back on board , but at the same time, his experience as IRS Commissioner could be valuable in leading the Criminal Investigation division . And I guess having a former whistleblower like Joseph Ziegler leading internal consulting efforts is a good thing ... but what if it's just more of the same old bureaucracy? .

I just wish they'd focus on addressing some of the real issues, like staffing levels and taxpayer service, rather than just making big announcements and promises . But hey, maybe I'm just being too pessimistic ...