IRS RAAS Data Analytics and Innovation Support (DAIS)

The IRS is making significant strategic changes in the overall tax compliance landscape. Tax law and taxpayer behaviors are continuously changing and the IRS must act proactively to detect and prevent to tax non-compliance and refund fraud. The Research, Applied Analytics, and Statistics (RAAS) at the IRS works strategically to identify trends and patterns in tax behavior and to develop analytical frameworks to solve as these trends become more apparent and recognizable, the IRS must design new compliance processes, implement strategies to capture lost revenue and increase taxpayer compliance.

The RAAS provides leading research, analytical, statistical, and technology services and is the leading source for data analytics, analytical and statistical support, research tools and information, and breakthrough technologies within the IRS. The RAAS recommendations, studies, and data are effectively used to assist in the administration of the U.S. tax system and to improve IRS performance.

As part of this vehicle, the contractor will use research, data-driven analysis, and predictive modeling to support RAAS.