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Several Changes Sought by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 Remain a Challenge

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-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 should ensure that all future organizational structure changes for offices reporting directly to a Deputy Commissioner or the Commissioner have a documented business case. In addition, the Commissioner should also ensure that organizational realignments between operating divisions maintain the “taxpayer with similar characteristics” focus mandated by the RRA 98.

The Chief, Communications and Liaison, should contact the congressional tax-writing committees and determine whether the IRS should provide the required tax complexity report.