James Hohmann

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James Hohmann @jameshohmann

Some of the software the IRS uses are up to 15 versions behind the current one. A key problem is the “Individual Master File” that has been in use since 1970, when Nixon was president. It was built with antiquated programming languages COBOL and Assembly. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 22, 2023

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James Hohmann @jameshohmann

The IRS answered only 13% of calls last year. It has a paperwork backlog that includes millions of unprocessed returns. It is beset by ongoing staffing shortages, notably the fewest auditors since World War II. https://t.co/ZJ7SxntIg8 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 22, 2023

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James Hohmann @jameshohmann

The target date to entirely replace the master file is now 2030, but the GAO warns it’s unlikely the IRS will meet that deadline. (The IRS declined to provide a new date to The Post.) This is unacceptable. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 22, 2023