The IRS is embarking on a substantial digital transformation to eliminate the challenge posed by millions of paper tax returns and documents received annually. Despite the prevalence of electronic filing, the IRS still grapples with manual data entry, resulting in transcription errors and delays in processing.
The initiative involves deploying high-speed scanners and modern technology, aiming for a paperless operation by the 2025 filing season. This strategic move not only enhances efficiency but also aligns with the IRS's broader modernization goals to improve taxpayer services and bolster enforcement efforts.
If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Steven Hamilton, an Assistant Professor of Economics at The George Washington University. His primary area of research is public finance, where he studies the effects of taxes on behavior with a view to designing better tax policy. In recent research, he investigates the degree to which taxpayers should be allowed to claim tax deductions by measuring the extent to which taxpayers use deductions to avoid paying taxes.
If you would like to connect with Prof. Hamilton, please contact GW Media Relations Specialists Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] frye
gwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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