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While Progress Is Being Made on Digital Identity Requirements, Completion Dates to Achieve Compliance With Identity Proofing Standards Have Not Been Established

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2020-20-012
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 Operations Support should coordinate with the Department of the Treasury on legislative proposals or policy changes needed to obtain additional assistance from States, Territories, and Federal agencies that issue identifications in identity proofing users of the IRS’s public-facing applications that require the IAL2.

The Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support should coordinate with the Department of the Treasury on legislative proposals or policy changes needed to obtain additional assistance from States, Territories, and Federal agencies that issue identifications in identity proofing users of the IRS’s public-facing applications that require the IAL2.