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Additional Actions Are Needed to Make the Worker Misclassification Initiative With the Department of Labor a Success

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2018-IE-R002
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should evaluate whether provisions of the MOU require amendment, revision, or termination and ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the IRS, as outlined in the MOU, are executed as required.

The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should initiate a meeting with counterparts at the DOL to discuss designing a mutually agreeable standardized referral form that contains all the elements necessary to assess the viability of the referrals.

The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should establish measurable goals and related performance measures as part of a revised Joint Worker Classification Initiative MOU.