The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist argues people who have a side hustle and independent contractors are 'being swept up' by the administration's latest IRS push.said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing June 8, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The decision comes shortly after the IRS announced that it would "transition away" from using a third-party company, ID.me, to authenticate taxpayers' identities.
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