Inflation Reduction Act Oversight
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) gave supplemental funding to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) through September 30, 2031. The IRS will use the money to improve taxpayer services, update antiquated computer systems, and increase compliance and enforcement actions.
IRA Spending Tracker (as of March 31, 2025)
Every 3 months we’re showing how much IRA money the IRS has spent. As of March 31, 2025, the IRS has spent $13.8 billion (37%) of its IRA funds. Use the dashboard or read our latest report for more details.
Overview of IRA Funding (as of March 31, 2025)
The IRS initially received $79.4 billion from the IRA. However, as of March 2025, Congress subsequently reduced IRA funding to $37.6 billion. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 rescinded $1.4 billion; the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 rescinded $20.2 billion; and the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 rescinded another $20.2 billion.
More Information
Want to learn more about our IRA oversight work? Read all of our IRA-related reports.
Major Management and Performance Challenges Facing the IRS (MMC):
Our IRA Oversight Plan outlines out how we'll use IRA resources to provide robust oversight of the IRS’s IRA implementation. With our IRA supplemental funding lasting through 2031, our work will be ongoing.
- IRS Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan: Outlines how the IRS will use IRA funds to deliver transformational change for taxpayers.
- IRA Strategic Operating Plan Annual Update: Provides a summary of the IRS's progress in delivering the Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan.
- IRA Strategic Operating Plan Annual Update Supplement: Provides additional context about the IRS's progress in delivering the Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan.