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Improved Communication and Outreach With Federal Entities Could Further Reduce the Number of Incorrect Miscellaneous Income Statements Filed Each Year

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2019-IE-R005
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, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, should conduct targeted, proactive outreach activities with Federal entities to ensure that they understand their filing and withholding requirements.

The Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, should explore alternative notification processes that enable payee lists provided with the notice to be more easily accessed.
Recommendation rejected by IRS