{"id":121441,"date":"2024-01-22T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=121441"},"modified":"2024-01-23T14:15:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T18:15:25","slug":"irs-using-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/irs-using-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The IRS Is Now Using AI to Assist Audits &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How will AI boost the IRS\u2019s scrutiny of various taxpayer groups? What benefits and hurdles might taxpayers encounter as the IRS ramps up the use of AI?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS is using artificial intelligence to improve tax compliance and customer service this tax season.  New AI-powered systems aim to curb tax evasion, improve audit precision, and help close a $688 billion tax gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the IRS is using AI and what the benefits and challenges are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-irs-steps-into-the-future\">The IRS Steps Into the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Powered by an $80 billion infusion from Congress, the IRS is stepping into the future this tax season, employing the power of artificial intelligence to fight tax evasion and transform customer service. Here&#8217;s how the IRS is using AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasked with overseeing tax laws and processing over 260 million tax returns amounting to $4 trillion annually, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long grappled with challenges posed by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloombergtax.com\/tax-insights-and-commentary\/irss-use-of-ai-shows-how-new-funding-can-catch-old-tax-evaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chronic underfunding<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/featured-stories\/the-irs-doesnt-have-what-they-need-to-serve-americans-well-congress-can-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">antiquated systems<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the tide turned with the 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inflation Reduction Act<\/a>, which granted the agency <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/article\/will-an-80-billion-irs-overhaul-mean-greater-tax-equity-shortform-all-sides-shortform?sf_source=businessnewsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$80 billion over 10 years<\/a> to upgrade its operations. The sizable allocation remains a catalyst in implementing cutting-edge technologies like AI to overhaul IRS operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-implementation\"><strong>AI Implementation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tax season, the IRS is using AI to improve efficiency, compliance, and auditing, homing in on high-value tax evaders, anticipating noncompliance threats, and advancing audit precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/01\/us\/politics\/debt-limit-senate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Identifying high-value tax evaders<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>The IRS is harnessing AI&#8217;s ability to detect intricate tax evasion schemes by wealthy individuals, large corporations, hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors, and large law firms. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/09\/08\/us\/politics\/irs-deploys-artificial-intelligence-to-target-rich-partnerships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Detecting emerging noncompliance areas<\/strong><\/a> will enable the agency to reduce unnecessary audits.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/09\/08\/us\/politics\/irs-deploys-artificial-intelligence-to-target-rich-partnerships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Improving audit targeting and efficiency<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>The agency is employing AI to analyze massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/multiple-data-sets\/\">data sets<\/a>, uncovering patterns for smarter, more effective audits. AI detects financial discrepancies and suggests audits in areas where violations may have occurred. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-increased-ai-scrutiny\"><strong>Increased AI Scrutiny<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say that several key groups of taxpayers can expect increased scrutiny from an AI-augmented IRS this year, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2023\/09\/08\/irs-ai-tax-evasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wealthy individuals<\/strong><\/a> earning over $1 million who have a recognized tax debt exceeding $250,000. The IRS has identified 1,600 of such individuals who owe hundreds of millions in taxes.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2023\/09\/08\/irs-ai-tax-evasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Digital asset exchange users<\/strong><\/a> (cryptocurrency traders), 75% of whom don&#8217;t comply with tax laws.<\/li><li><strong>Individuals who claimed Covid relief credits like the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.thomsonreuters.com\/blog\/legal-tax-expert-discusses-ai-in-irs-auditing-and-the-future-of-the-erc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Employee Retention Credit (ERC)<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> The IRS received billions in questionable ERC claims, leading it to shift its focus from helping businesses obtain these credits to cracking down on abuse.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improved-customer-service\"><strong>Improved Customer Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS is also using AI to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/taxes\/chatbots-to-audits-how-irs-will-use-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>improve customer service<\/strong><\/a> this year. The agency\u2019s English and Spanish-speaking conversational <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/future-of-communication\/\">AI chatbots<\/a> have already responded to millions of taxpayer inquiries, and the IRS says it\u2019s seen major improvements in speed and customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Since 2022, the IRS\u2019s 10 chatbots and nine voice bots <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kellyphillipserb\/2023\/09\/28\/new-irs-chatbots-use-ai-in-aim-to-assist-taxpayers-and-they-actually-work\/?sh=6e26b8912985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have addressed over 13 million tax issues<\/a>.<\/li><li>The bots, available during extended hours unlike traditional IRS phone lines, are freeing IRS staff to address more complex taxpayer issues.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-related-concerns\"><strong>AI-Related Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax experts warn that the IRS\u2019s use of AI this year also comes with risks\u2014including that <strong>their<\/strong> <strong>algorithms <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/taxes\/chatbots-to-audits-how-irs-will-use-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>may discriminate against certain taxpayer groups<\/strong><\/a>. One <a href=\"https:\/\/siepr.stanford.edu\/publications\/working-paper\/measuring-and-mitigating-racial-disparities-tax-audits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 study<\/a> found that the algorithms led the IRS to audit Black taxpayers at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of other Americans.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another concern is the IRS&#8217;s<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/finance\/3864905-rise-of-the-tax-machines-irs-algorithms-are-coming-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>lack of transparency over the logic and processes guiding its algorithms\u2019 decisions<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Absent an understanding of these factors, taxpayers won\u2019t be able to tell whether a machine lacking sufficient human oversight dictated their outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, some worry that AI may target taxpayers for audits simply because<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.thomsonreuters.com\/blog\/legal-tax-expert-discusses-ai-in-irs-auditing-and-the-future-of-the-erc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>their returns don&#8217;t follow conventional patterns<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How will AI boost the IRS\u2019s scrutiny of various taxpayer groups? What benefits and hurdles might taxpayers encounter as the IRS ramps up the use of AI? The IRS is using artificial intelligence to improve tax compliance and customer service this tax season. New AI-powered systems aim to curb tax evasion, improve audit precision, and help close a $688 billion tax gap. 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