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Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2019-40-071
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, Wage and Investment Division, should *******************2************************************** *******2********.
Recommendation rejected by IRS

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should ensure that employees correspond with payers when paper Forms 1096 are received without any corresponding information returns.