The "Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act" establishes an IRS Fellowship Program to recruit data scientists from the private sector to work on complex tax cases. The program aims to enhance IRS capabilities through a task force. It requires the Commissioner to consult with the Chief Counsel and the Chief Data Officer in designing the program. The program's objective is to address the most complex tax cases handled by the IRS. The program will be established within the IRS by September 30, 2026.
Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a fellowship program to recruit qualified data scientists and a task force, which includes such fellows, to support
- audit case selection and effectiveness,
- efforts to address offshore tax evasion,
- use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in tax administration, and
- various training and educational efforts.
The bill defines a qualified data scientist as a professional who has demonstrated skills applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning in complex regulatory, financial, or compliance environments while working alongside tax law specialists and other tax subject matter experts.