The IRS is in the process of auditing 2,000 firms, and will be auditing an additional 6,000 firms in the upcoming years. While similar to traditional audits, these Employment audits will focus more on employment tax and compliance issues. An IRS spokesperson said, “A National Research Project (NRP) is the first the agency has undertaken in 25 years. During that time business practices have changed significantly, prompting the need for this study”.