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Tax Return Preparers With Delinquent Tax Returns, Tax Liabilities, and Preparer Penalties Should Be More Effectively Prioritized

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2020-30-027
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 Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement should ensure that the Servicewide Preparer Strategy includes researching preparer noncompliance to determine how to incorporate preparer nonfilers and those who are not compliant with paying their own tax and penalty liabilities.