Treasury, IRS set 50% return-to-office target for employees to meet ‘governmentwide’ standard

Summary: The Treasury Department and the IRS are calling on teleworking employees to return to the office for half of their workdays, starting in a few months. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told employees in an email Thursday that teleworking employees will need to return to the office 50% of the time, on any given month, starting on May 5. “Our top priority, regardless of where employees are located at any point in time, will continue to be meeting our goals of serving taxpayers, ensuring tax compliance and maintaining our vital technology and operations,” Werfel wrote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices