IRS Layoffs, Compliance Delays, and AI Audits — What’s Next?


IRS Layoffs, Compliance Delays, and AI Audits — What’s Next?

About this episode

In this episode of the Meadows Collier Podcast, Joel Crouch and Matt Roberts examine the latest developments in tax administration, including the significant workforce reductions at the IRS and their implications for practitioners handling audits, appeals, and tax compliance matters.

They discuss:

  • The expected increase in IRS backlogs and service delays
  • How AI and data analytics may reshape enforcement
  • The Corporate Transparency Act’s legal challenges
  • The potential rise in aggressive tax strategies amid enforcement uncertainty
  • Impacts of the IRS hiring freeze, budget constraints, and new policy shifts

For tax attorneys, CPAs, and professionals handling federal tax disputes, compliance strategies, and corporate reporting, this episode provides critical insights into the shifting landscape of tax administration.