IRS Opens Office Dedicated to Improving Taxpayer Customer Experiences

As part of the President Biden's Executive Order to transform the federal customer experiences and rebuild government trust, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new Taxpayer Experience Office. The new office will address challenges faced by the IRS workforce, and intends to improve taxes services for American citizens.

The IRS will ramp up staffing in the coming months, and will offer assistance with all aspects of taxpayer transactions. Additionally, new programs and tools will be implemented to make tax services easier and more efficient.

The office will offer assistance for service, compliance, and other tax-related programs, and will work with other units of the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service.

According to officials, the Taxpayer Experience Office will continue to be established over the next 5 years. This will include commitments outlined in the President’s Executive order, as well as feedback from taxpayers, tax professionals and the tax community as part of the Congresses’ Taxpayer Experience Strategy. They will also work to develop agency-wide taxpayer experience guidelines and expectations.

Some of the soon-to-be launched initiatives include more customer callbacks, expanded payment options, secure two-way messaging options and multilingual services.

"The IRS is committed to customer experiences that meet taxpayers where they are, in the moments that matter most in people's lives and in a way that delivers the service that the public expects and deserves," said Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer Ken Corbin, who also serves as the commissioner of the Wage and Investment division, which oversees the current filing season and other activities.

In the increasingly digital world, it’s important for the IRS to stay up to date with the needs and expectations of today’s taxpayers.

"Whether checking the status of a tax return, meeting with a revenue agent for an audit, or receiving a tax credit to their bank account, improving service delivery and customer experience are fundamental priorities for us," Corbin said. "We're committed to designing and delivering services that better connect with our diverse taxpayer base."