On June 9th 2026 the Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued it's latest findings on the state of the IRS workforce following the job cuts instituted since the third week of January 2025. All told, the IRS has taken a net cut of 28,000 personnel (after factoring in the 2,000 hires that have occurred so far in 2026) or 28% of its late 2024 workforce. Interestingly, this puts the IRS at roughly the same size it was in the 2019-2021 time period. However, the cuts fell much more heavily on certain areas of the IRS than others. 

Artificial intelligence is changing how Accounts Payable and Tax Departments manage vendor on-boarding, W-9 collection, TIN validation, payment classification, backup withholding, and Forms 1099 reporting. Organizations already use AI tools inside ERP systems, AP automation platforms, OCR solutions, procurement workflows, and vendor management systems. However, many AP and Tax Departments struggle to determine where AI improves compliance, versus where AI creates additional legal and operational risk. That's because using AI is a far from simple task.

Last month (January of 2026), the National Taxpayer Advocate (Erin Collins) issued her annual report to Congress on the IRS' performance in key metrics like tax support. Unfortunately, there was not much good news.

Earlier this summer (in June of 2025), the National Taxpayer Advocate (Erin Collins) issued her annual report to Congress on the IRS' performance and status. Unfortunately, there was not much good news in terms of making your professional 1099 compliance life easier if you are in Accounts Payable, Tax, or are an independent CPA. 

Earlier this month (January 8, 2025), the National Taxpayer Advocate (Erin Collins) issued her annual report to Congress on the IRS' performance in key metrics like tax support. Unfortunately, there was not much good news.