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Fiscal Year 2016 Statutory Audit of Compliance With Legal Guidelines Prohibiting the Use of Illegal Tax Protester and Similar Designations

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-30-087
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, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should emphasize to all examination employees the importance of compliance with the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA 98) Section 3707 and reinforce that taxpayers are not to be referred to as Illegal Tax Protestors or any other similar designations. This may include, but is not limited to, updating examination procedures, issuing a memorandum, or adding a module to an existing training course.