Body The IRS mission is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. Statutory authority We're organized to carry out the responsibilities of the Treasury secretary per Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 7801. The IRS was created based on the secretary's authority to administer and enforce the internal revenue laws. More about our mission Operations Meet the Commissioner Danny Werfel IRS Organization Operated around customers with similar needs A Closer Look The IRS, its people and issues that affect taxpayers Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Guidelines to test and report IRS system security vulnerabilities Strategy Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan Our plan for how the IRS will deliver transformational change for taxpayers and tax professionals Inflation Reduction Act New tax laws and funds to improve our services Financial reports and budgets IRS Financial Reports IRS Fiscal Year Agency Financial Reports and Management Quarterly Updates Budget Documents Annual IRS budget requests and IRS's fiscal year revenue proposals Help Get help with a tax issue Tax Help Options Taxpayer rights How we protect your rights Taxpayer Civil Rights Taxpayer Bill of Rights Privacy Policy Commitments Meeting our responsibilities Open Government Initiative Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plain Language Doing business with us Find guidance on our procurement process Procurement Small Business Program office Contractor security information Tax statistics Find tax statistics that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system. Volunteer Learn to prepare taxes and make a difference in your community. Become a volunteer. IRS history timeline See the evolution of the IRS and the U.S. tax system from the 1700s to today in the history timeline.
