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August 26, 2026

TIGTA Announces Partnership with the National Fraud Detection Center

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November 18, 2024

TIGTA Commemorates 25th Anniversary

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April 24, 2024

TIGTA Identifies Fraud Scheme, Alerts IRS to Prevent $3.5 Billion in Potentially Improper Pandemic Tax Credits

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January 3, 2024

Acting Inspector General Heather M. Hill Announces Passing of the Honorable J. Russell George, Long-Serving Inspector General for Tax Administration

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December 1, 2022

National Research Program Tax Return Selection Process for Tax Years 2017 and 2019

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November 18, 2022

TIGTA Announces Launch of New Website

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November 8, 2022

TIGTA Recognizes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board’s 20th Anniversary

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June 22, 2022

TIGTA Announces New Senior Leaders

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June 10, 2022

TIGTA Releases Public Service Announcements Warning Taxpayers of the Ongoing Threat of IRS Impersonation Scams

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August 31, 2021

TIGTA Announces New Senior Leaders

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March 5, 2021

TIGTA Urges U.S. Taxpayers to Be On the Lookout for Fraudulent Activity Concerning Pandemic-Related Scams

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June 3, 2020

TIGTA Participates In AARP Fraud Watch Network 'Slam The Scam' Webcast

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May 14, 2020

TIGTA Urges Taxpayers To Stay Alert And Safeguard Their Economic Impact Payment

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April 20, 2020

TIGTA Reminds U.S. Taxpayers To Be On The Lookout For Fraudulent Activity Concerning The CARES Act Economic Impact Payments

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April 16, 2020

TIGTA Announces Creation of Web Page and Reporting Form For Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams

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April 7, 2020

TIGTA Urges Taxpayers to "Be On High Alert" For Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams

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March 5, 2020

TIGTA Announces Support of National Consumer Protection Week

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May 22, 2018

TIGTA Announces Personnel Changes in the Office of Investigations

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April 16, 2018

More Effective Workstation And Office Utilization Could Result In Rental Cost Savings

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April 16, 2018

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Assessment of Implementation Planning Efforts

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March 23, 2018

Transcript Delivery System Authentication and Authorization Processes Do Not Adequately Protect Against Unauthorized Release of Tax Information

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March 1, 2018

Employer Noncompliance with Wage Reporting Requirements Significantly Reduces the Ability to Verify Refundable Tax Credit Claims Before Refunds Are Paid

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February 15, 2018

Most Employment Identity Theft Victims Have Not Been Notified That Their Identities Are Being Used by Others for Employment

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February 15, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service Has Implemented Some Screening Procedures, But Employees with Recent Tax and Conduct Issues Continue to Receive Awards

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February 12, 2018

Actions Are Needed to Reduce the Risk of Fraudulent Use of Employer Identification Numbers and to Improve the Effectiveness of the Application Process

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