Jared Slipman Discusses Downsized IRS and 2026 Tax Environment with Thomson Reuters

Jared Slipman, Chair of Obermayer’s Tax Department, was featured in the February 11, 2026, Thomson Reuters article, “Taxpayers Must Be More Diligent With Downsized IRS, Says Expert.” In the feature, Jared discussed how IRS downsizing, from about 100,000 employees to 75,000, with fewer auditors and customer service workers, would impact taxpayers. 

Jared Slipman explains that taxpayers need to be more careful and organized when dealing with the IRS. He describes the agency as “thoroughly exhausted” and advises people not to ignore delays.

Be persistent and document everything.  “Don’t take silence as an answer from the service,” Slipman warned. He advised putting all correspondence in writing to create a clear record of compliance and advocacy.

Slipman warns that even though the IRS is short-staffed, enforcement still matters. Audits may take longer, but “the IRS is the largest collection agency on the planet, and they will try to collect.”

He hopes the IRS will prioritize technological modernizations to operate more effectively with a smaller staff.

Read the full article here.