Why the IRS Matters; Reflections in the Rear View Mirror

Charles Rettig served as Commissioner of the US Internal Revenue Service from 2018-2022, during a time of great upheaval at the agency. He oversaw one of the most ubiquitous government agencies in the United States and perhaps the world, as it faced challenges from the pandemic, funding reductions and obsolete technology. In this Talking Points, he reviews the key components of the IRS, the challenges it faces moving forward and how the agency is using funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act to meet those challenges.