The IRS Computer Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. in 1977. The IRS Computer Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. in 1977.

IRS is making headway on modernizing 1960s-era tax system, commissioner says

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IRS is making headway on modernizing 1960s-era tax system, commissioner says

The IRS Computer Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. in 1977.

The IRS is currently testing a modernized Individual Master File system in the hopes it can potentially switch to the modern version for the next tax season.

  • By Natalie Alms
  • May 20, 2024
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