The American People Deserve a Government That Works for Them—Not the Other Way Around

With Tax Day upon us, we are doubly focused on making the IRS work better for American families, at a better price.

To that end, we are striving for excellence in collections, privacy, and customer service.

The agency has been in a “modernization” program for decades. But this…

— Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 15, 2025

… year, we are finally implementing a tech-forward, efficient approach made possible by the amazing talent we already have in the building.

Here’s how the IRS under the Trump Administration is serving you:

The IRS has successfully saved $2 billion without any operational disruptions by eliminating wasteful contracts, such as auto-renewed licenses unused for years.

The IRS has removed non-technical people from technical leadership roles in engineering and replaced them with experienced engineers.

Going forward, skilled engineers will drive technical decisions. The IRS has its fair share of software talent. These men and women, who have long served the IRS, need to be empowered to make decisions.

The IRS is strengthening privacy by empowering technical cybersecurity experts and reducing system complexity.

Fewer contractors and a leaner tech stack mean a smaller attack surface and stronger data protection.

Last year, we spent $450 million on paper processing with nearly 6,500 full-time staff dedicated to the task, even though over 90% of individuals filed electronically.

Reducing paper checks has been a longstanding bipartisan goal that our administration is finally putting into action.

Thanks to @POTUS , this will help reduce fraud and theft. It will also remove delays that prevent hardworking Americans from receiving their vital payments.

The American people deserve a government that works for them—not the other way around.