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Action Is Being Taken to Address the System Limitation That Contributed to the Destruction of Tax Year 2019 Paper‑Filed Information Returns

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2024-406-007
Report Type
Audit
Special Project
Pandemic
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

On May 5, 2023, we notified IRS management of our concerns with the use of nonlocking bins in the Austin Tax Processing Center. We recommended that the IRS coordinate with the contractor or subcontractor and implement the use of lockable bins for classified waste.