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Case Selection Processes Result in Billions of Dollars in Potential Employer Underreported Tax Not Being Addressed

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2017-40-038
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should update internal guidelines to include specific procedures for employees to follow on how to research and perfect Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) unpostable cases. Once updated, provide training to employees on those procedures.

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should ensure that managerial reviews are performed as required to ensure that Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) unpostable cases are properly researched and perfected.