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The Large Business and International Division’s Strategic Shift to Issue-Focused Examinations Would Benefit From Reliable Information on Compliance Results

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-30-089
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, LB&I Division, should ensure that, as the Future State initiative is implemented, the LB&I Division considers past compliance results by issue in order to inform its issue-based strategy.

The Commissioner, Large Business and International Division, should develop and implement plans to streamline the Uniform Issue List (UIL) codes available to examiners, provide additional guidance for the appropriate use of UIL codes, and include UIL code accuracy in program and evaluative quality reviews.

The Commissioner, LB&I Division, should ensure that the planning for the Future State initiative follows the LB&I Division's published guidance, to include documenting that a standardized process improvement framework was followed.