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Efforts Continue to Result in Improved Identification of Fraudulent Tax Returns Involving Identity Theft; However, Accuracy of Measures Needs Improvement

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Date Issued

February 7, 2017

Report Number

2017-40-017

Report Type

Audit

Joint Report

Yes

Participating OIG

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Agency Wide

Yes (agency-wide)

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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Recommendations

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should exclude tax returns from potential undetected identity theft when mismatches of tax return income are due to amended or duplicate income documents.

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Efforts Continue to Result in Improved Identification of Fraudulent Tax Returns Involving Identity Theft; However, Accuracy of Measures Needs Improvement

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Recommendations

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