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Improvements Are Needed to Address Continued Deficiencies in Ensuring the Accuracy of the Centralized Authorization File

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2020-40-067
Report Type
Audit
Special Emphasis
Taxpayer First Act (TFA)
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 develop procedures for tax examiners in the CAF units to verify professional credentials claimed by representatives on Form 2848.
Recommendation rejected by IRS

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should ensure that CAF management reviews all employee access privileges on the CAF and removes the privileges of former CAF unit employees as well as unneeded privileges of current CAF unit employees.