Commissioner's comments, statements and remarks archive

Commissioner Danny Werfel 1-year anniversary speech: The future IRS – Transforming for a digital world

March 25, 2024 — Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks about the future of the IRS at the Kogod School of Business.

Prepared Remarks of IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel during Secretary Yellen’s visit to IRS headquarters

Nov. 7, 2023 — Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks during Secretary Yellen’s visit to IRS headquarters.

Written Testimony of Daniel Werfel, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Subcommittees on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce and Health Care and Financial Services on IRS Operations

Oct. 24, 2023 — The Commissioner speaks before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Subcommittees on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce and Health Care and Financial Services on IRS Operations.

Remarks by IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel on the paperless processing initiative

Aug. 2, 2023 — The Commissioner speaks on the IRS paperless processing initiative.

Remarks by IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel on the release of the IRS Strategic Operating Plan

April 6, 2023 — The Commissioner speaks on the release of the IRS Strategic Operating Plan.

Prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel – Swearing-in

April 4, 2023 — Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks during his swearing-in ceremony.

• May 18, 2022 — Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service Before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on the Filing Season and the IRS Budget
• May 3, 2022 — Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service Before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on the Filing Season and the IRS Budget
• April 21, 2022 — Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, before the House Oversight Committee and Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Operations on the Filing Season and IRS Operations
• April 7, 2022 — Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service before the Senate Finance Committee on the Filing Season and the IRS Budget
• March 17, 2022 — Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight on the Filing Season and IRS Operations

• June 8, 2021, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service before the Senate Finance Committee on the IRS Budget
• May 19, 2021, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on IRS Operations
• April 13, 2021, Written testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the Senate Finance Committee on the Filing Season and COVID-19 Recovery
• March 18, 2021, Written testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight on the Filing Season and COVID-19 Recovery
• February 23, 2021, Written testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on IRS Operations and COVID-19 Recovery

• November 20, 2020, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight on IRS Operations and COVID-19 Recovery
• October 7, 2020, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Government Operations on IRS Operations and COVID-19 Recovery
• June 30, 2020, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the Senate Finance Committee on the 2020 Filing Season and COVID-19 Recovery

• May 15, 2019, Written Testimony of Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on the IRS Budget and Current Operations
• April 10, 2019, Written Testimony of Commissioner Charles P. Rettig before the Senate Finance Committee on the 2019 Tax Filing Season and the 21st Century IRS
• April 9, 2019, Written Testimony of Commissioner Charles P. Rettig before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on the IRS Budget and 2019 Filing Season

• May 22, 2018, Written Testimony of David J. Kautter, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on IRS Budget and Current Operations
• April 17, 2018, Written Testimony of David J. Kautter, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules and Subcommittee on Government Operations on IRS Operations
• April 11, 2018, Written Testimony of David J. Kautter, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on IRS Budget and Current Operations
• February 14, 2018, Written Testimony of David J. Kautter, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service before the Senate Finance Committee on IRS Budget and Current Operations

• October 17, 2017, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner John Koskinen at the Security Summit Press Briefing
• August 29, 2017, Prepared Remarks of John A. Koskinen Commissioner Internal Revenue Service Before the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Las Vegas, Nevada
• July 25, 2017, Prepared Remarks of John Koskinen at the Security Summit Press Briefing
• April 6, 2017, Written Testimony of John A Koskinen Before the Senate Finance Committee on the 2017 Filing Season and IRS Operations
• April 5, 2017, Prepared Remarks of John A Koskinen Before the National Press Club; Washington, DC
• March 8, 2017, Written Testimony of John M Dalrymple before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittees
• January 27, 2017, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner John Koskinen During EITC Awareness Day
• January 5, 2017, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner John Koskinen on 2017 Filing Season Kickoff

• November 15, 2016, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner John Koskinen before the AICPA
• November 3, 2016, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner John Koskinen at the Security Summit Press Briefing
• November 2, 2016, Prepared Remarks John A. Koskinen Commissioner Internal Revenue Service before the CERCA Fall Meeting Arlington, VA
• June 9, 2016 , Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Koskinen before the Council for Electronic Revenue Communication Advancement Spring Conference
• May 25, 2016, Written Testimony of John A. Koskinen and Richard Weber before the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on Financial Transaction Structuring
• May 24, 2016, Written Statement of John A. Koskinen, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Provided for the House Judiciary Committee
• April 12, 2016, Written Testimony of Commissioner Koskinen before the Senate Finance Committee On Cybersecurity and Protecting Taxpayer Information
• March 24, 2016, Commissioner Koskinen's Speech to the National Press Club

• November 19, 2015, Commissioner Koskinen's Statement on the Security Summit Group Public Awareness Campaign
• November 18, 2015, Commissioner Koskinen's Speech before the International Taxpayer Rights Conference
• November 3, 2015, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Koskinen before the AICPA
• July 28, 2015, Prepared Remarks of John A Koskinen Before the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum
• June 2, 2015, Written Testimony of Commissioner Koskinen on Unauthorized Attempts to Access Taxpayer Data before Senate Finance Committee
• April 22, 2015, Written Testimony of IRS Commissioner Koskinen before the House Ways and Means Committee
• April 15, 2015, Written Testimony of IRS Commissioner Koskinen before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
• April 8, 2015, Commissioner Koskinen Remarks to the Tax Policy Center
• March 31, 2015, Commissioner Koskinen Speech before the National Press Club
• February 2, 2015, Statement of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
• Statement IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget​​​​​

• June 26, 2014, Commissioner Koskinen on the Voluntary Return Preparer Education Program
• June 18, 2014, Statement of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen
• April 2, 2014, Prepared Remarks of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service John Koskinen before the National Press Club
• March 26, 2014, Written Testimony of Commissioner Koskinen before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on IRS Operations​​​​​​

• November 5, 2013, Remarks of Acting Commissioner Werfel to the AICPA
• July 30, 2013, Remarks of Acting Commissioner Werfel to the AICPA

• February 5, 2007, Statement of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson on the FY 2008 Budget
• November 20, 2006, Fiscal Year 2006 Enforcement and Service Results
• September 15, 2006, Closing Statement by Mark W. Everson, Chair of the Forum on Tax Administration at the Third Meeting of the OECD Forum
• February 24, 2006, Remarks of IRS Commissioner Mark. W. Everson at the City Club of Cleveland, Ohio
• Statement of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson on the FY 2007 Budget
• November 3, 2005, IRS Improves Enforcement and Services in 2005
• August 29, 2005, Statement by IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson
• March 15, 2005, Remarks of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson at National Press Club
• IRS Commissioner Mark Everson on Tax Shelters
• March 15, 2004, Remarks of Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue before the National Press Club Washington, D.C.

• September 26, 2018, Written Testimony of Edward T. Killen, Chief Privacy Officer and Silvana Gina Garza, Chief Information Officer, Internal Revenue Service before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight on IRS Taxpayer Authentication Efforts
• June 20, 2018, Written Testimony of John D, Fort, Chief, Criminal Investigation, Internal Revenue Service before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight on Financial Transaction Structuring
• April 17, 2018, Written Testimony of Sunita B. Lough, Project Director, Tax Reform and Implementation Office in her capacity as Commissioner, Tax-Exempt/Government Entities Division, Internal Revenue Service before the House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax & Capital Access n the IRS’ Employee Plans fee change and the impact on Small Business Retirement Plans