By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the 2026 tax filing season begins, the head of the IRS announced a shake-up Tuesday, saying the personnel and operational changes are intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. Related Articles Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump’s shifting trade policy could disrupt deal Federal judge says Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Virginia is ‘masquerading’ in the job Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child A look at Trump’s Board of Peace and who has been invited The timing of the announcement coincides with a critical moment for the agency, as the IRS prepares to process millions of tax returns while simultaneously implementing major tax law changes under the tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last summer. There are new tax relief provisions for tips and overtime, and new deductions for qualifying older Americans. In a letter addressed to the agency’s 74,000 employees and viewed by The Associated Press, Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano announced new priorities and a reorganization of IRS executive leadership. Notably, Gary Shapley, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes and served just two days as IRS Commissioner last year, was named deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation division. Guy Ficco, the head of Criminal Investigation, is set to retire and will be replaced by Jarod Koopman,…

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By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the 2026 tax filing season begins, the head of the IRS announced a shake-up Tuesday, saying the personnel and operational changes are intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. Related Articles A look at Trump’s Board of Peace and who has been invited Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026 As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security Diplomacy or retaliation? The EU mulls its options as tensions with U.S. rise over Greenland The timing of the announcement coincides with a critical moment for the agency, as the IRS prepares to process millions of tax returns while simultaneously implementing major tax law changes under the tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last summer. There are new tax relief provisions for tips and overtime, and new deductions for qualifying older Americans. In a letter addressed to the agency’s 74,000 employees and viewed by The Associated Press, Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano announced new priorities and a reorganization of IRS executive leadership. Notably, Gary Shapley, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes and served just two days as IRS Commissioner last year, was named deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation division. Guy Ficco, the head of Criminal Investigation, is set to retire…

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