Despite receiving tens of billions of dollars for modernization under the Biden administration, the IRS claimed it didn’t have the resources to conduct necessary inspections. To be clear, The IRS, under the Inflation Reduction Act, received about $60 billion to rebuild its workforce and modernize its IT systems over the next decade.

"Officials cited a lack of resources as to why these on-site inspections are no longer conducted."

TIGTA’s findings are another major blow to an agency already struggling with data security. As this latest report reveals, the IRS is failing taxpayers in one of its most basic responsibilities: safeguarding private financial data.

The agency’s negligence goes beyond poor management—it mocks the very people it is meant to protect. Throwing documents into regular trash, failing to maintain secure bins, and ignoring security protocols sends a clear message: taxpayers are at risk, and the IRS doesn’t seem to care. The agency is not only putting your data in harm's way but also ripping you off with ineffective, wasteful practices.