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Further Improvements Are Needed to Monitor and Collect Employee Nontax Debts

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2017-10-079
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 IRS Human Capital Officer should work with the NFC to a) obtain necessary information for overseeing the collection of employee debts and b) update procedures to improve the timeliness of collection actions.

The IRS Human Capital Officer should ensure that all debt cancellation authorizations are retained.

The IRS Human Capital Officer should work with the Office of Chief Counsel to determine if there are viable alternatives for issuing FEHB debt notices as soon as possible after seasonal employees return to pay status and have sufficient income.