IRS’s Werfel Open to Exploring Voluntary Compliance Initiatives

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said Saturday he’s interested in exploring “safe harbors” and other possible initiatives to strengthen voluntary compliance with tax laws.

“I absolutely think there’s ways in which to meet all types of taxpayers where they are and find a sensible solution,” Werfel said at the American Bar Association’s May Tax Meeting in Washington.

Werfel told reporters following his remarks that he’s open to the IRS using a variety of strategies as it works to close the “tax gap” between taxes owed and taxes paid. Looking at ways to bring taxpayers into compliance would be done along with ...