The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its outreach to taxpayers and advisers through direct meetings with regional tax professionals. In New York City last week, IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano discussed tax policy changes, the 2026 filing season and preparations for 2027.
Highlights
- IRS processes over 144 million income tax returns for 2026 filing season, with 98 percent of refunds delivered electronically.
- Average refund increases 11 percent year-over-year due to Working Families Tax Cuts, impacting taxpayer cash flow in 2026.
- IRS leverages ongoing practitioner feedback from the New York forum to shape tax administration policy and operational planning for 2027.
New York forum discussions on filing season and policy
As reported by IRS, Bisignano met New York-area stakeholders at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum as part of the agency's ongoing effort to gather feedback from taxpayers and their representatives. He says input from tax practitioners helps improve tax collection and administration, while accountants and preparers serve as an important link between the agency and the public.The discussions cover implementation of the Trump Accounts, guidance related to the Working Families Tax Cuts, lessons from the 2026 tax filing season and expectations for the 2027 filing season. Orumé Hays, president elect of the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants, says the meeting reflects a strong relationship between the IRS and the stakeholder community and supports open communication on tax administration and taxpayer service.
Tax administration impact and next steps
With support from practitioners nationwide, the IRS says it successfully delivers the 2026 filing season, including processing more than 144 million income tax returns. The agency says 98 percent of refunds are delivered electronically, while the average refund rises 11 percent from the prior year because of the Working Families Tax Cuts.IRS leadership says it will continue meeting taxpayers and tax professionals to gather feedback on improving tax administration now and in the future. The outreach suggests the agency is using practitioner input to shape operational planning ahead of the next filing season.
Our earlier report on the IRS FIRE-to-IRIS transition explained that information return filers must move off the FIRE platform and use IRIS ahead of the 2027 filing season. We highlighted the two IRIS submission options (the Taxpayer Portal for smaller batches and Application-to-Application for higher volumes) and the key steps filers should take, including applying for a TCC and following IRIS updates and working group sessions.
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