New pilot programs will test changes to existing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs, including fast-track settlements (FTS), the IRS said Wednesday in Announcement 2025-6. The first pilot ...

Alternative dispute resolution, a process by which a neutral third party helps parties reach an agreement without litigation, is more successful during the pre-complaint stage compared with the formal ...

Explore how evolving trends, technology, and data-driven insights are reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution to meet rising demands for efficiency, fairness, and strategic alignment in 2026.

Handling disputes about tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service can be lengthy and stressful but the agency wants to make it easier. The IRS Office of Appeals has formed a new Alternative ...

Easing restrictions, sharpening personal attention and clarifying denials are among the aims of three pilot programs at the Internal Revenue Service that will test changes to existing alternative ...

If a federal employee is considering filing an equal employment opportunity complaint, alternative dispute resolution is a process available to them that could resolve their issue without litigation.

The public is welcome to chime in this month on how the Internal Revenue Service can improve alternative dispute resolution programs for taxpayers. "The IRS is greatly interested in examining ways to ...

The Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals has announced the launch of a new two-year pilot program aimed at making Post Appeals Mediation more attractive and accessible to taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service has announced four alternatives associated with the Appeals Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. This is good news. Outside stakeholders have been encouraging the IRS ...