Departing Rettig Expects IRS to Successfully Utilize New Funds

IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig, whose term ends Saturday, issued a farewell statement Thursday in which he expressed confidence that the agency will be able to successfully implement the $80 billion in multiyear funding provided to it in the tax-and-climate law.

“Make no mistake, the IRS has a great deal of hard work ahead to deliver on the high expectations this historic funding will provide,” Rettig said. “But I have great confidence IRS employees are up to the task – and will deliver for the nation as they have countless times before in the history of our agency.” ...