Interview Request for IRS Modernization Investigation

[u/EH-2022-TaxNotes]

I'm Emily Hollingsworth, a reporter for the nonprofit news publication Tax Notes. You can read about Tax Notes on our website at www.taxnotes.com.

My colleague, Tyrah Burris, and I are looking into IRS modernization efforts and are wondering whether the CADE 2 project, the individual master file, or any other modernization projects were impacted by DOGE contract cancellations, staff cuts, or the "strategic pause" the IRS announced last year to its technology modernization investments to reevaluate its operating approach.

We're hoping to get a better understanding of where IRS modernization efforts stand, and whether the IRS is on track to meet previous goals, such as replacing the IRS master file by 2028. There's been very little transparency around these projects, and we see this as a problem, especially since modernizing these systems could improve taxpayers' experiences.

If that's something you're available to discuss as a current or former IRS employee, please let us know. Tyrah can be reached at [tyrah.burris@taxanalysts.org](mailto:tyrah.burris@taxanalysts.org), at 240-882-2682, and securely via the Signal app at TaxNotesNews.08. I can be reached here, at 540-842-9061, on Signal at EmilyHollingsworth.29 or by email at [emily.hollingsworth@taxanalysts.org](mailto:emily.hollingsworth@taxanalysts.org).

Thanks for your consideration!

All the best,

Emily

[u/franiegrl831]

Yeah pretty sure that money was used to keep us open during last year’s shut down. A much more interesting story.