Statement on new Tax Professional Management Office (TPMO)

June 8, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service, effective June 28, is creating a new office to simplify and modernize how it interacts with the tax professional community. The Return Preparer Office (RPO) and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) will align under the new Tax Professional Management Office (TPMO), which will be headed by Chris Pleffner. The change also supports federal workforce management requirements outlined in Executive Order 14210, which focuses on improving organizational efficiency across federal agencies.

The merger will benefit tax professionals and the taxpayer community by creating improved efficiencies and simplified operations, thus making it easier to work with the Service. This reorganization under TPMO will not change the distinction between credentialed tax professionals and uncredentialed tax preparers. The missions of RPO and OPR will remain intact and will operate independently within their respective roles and authorities. Aside from improved efficiencies, the merger will have no impact on how the IRS oversees the tax professional community.