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Inconsistent Processes and Procedures Result in Many Victims of Identity Theft Not Receiving Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers

Press Release
… Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) Program after a May 17, 2015 system security breach was identified, … for Tax Administration (TIGTA). Despite TIGTA's repeated recommendations to the IRS to shut down its online IP PIN … has developed a plan to implement our recommendations," he added. The report also found that taxpayer accounts were not …

Affordable Care Act: Verification of Premium Tax Credit Claims During the 2016 Filing Season

Press Release
… Release March 22, 2017 … WASHINGTON - Employment tax noncompliance is a growing problem, according to a report that … funds for uncollected employment taxes. Employment tax noncompliance is a serious crime - employment tax embezzlement … taxes provide essential benefits to many citizens," he added. TIGTA recommended that the IRS consider a focused …

TIGTA Announces New Senior Leaders

Press Release
… are long-time TIGTA employees who have demonstrated their commitment to protecting the integrity of the Nation's tax … on August 31 by James S. Jackson, who will be retiring, after more than 34 years of Federal service. Mr. Nelson has … role in this acting assignment," Inspector General George added. "Throughout his service at TIGTA, Trevor has …

The First Phase of the Data Loss Prevention Solution Is Working As Intended, but the Remaining Phases Continue to Experience Delays

Report Number
2019-20-049

… The Chief Information Officer should deploy the DAR and DIU components of the DLP solution. The Chief Information … data in use are still not operational more than eight years after the project started. Without these components, … card numbers) were performed. Also, new exclusions were added to the existing policies, including exclusions for …

Taxpayers Were Notified About the CARES Act Retirement Plan Provisions; However, Additional Actions Could Be Taken to Identify Potential Noncompliance

Report Number
2021-16-044

… Additional Actions Could Be Taken to Identify Potential Noncompliance July 20, 2021 2021-16-044 Treasury Inspector … contributions from his or her paycheck either before or after tax, depending on the options offered in the plan. 13 … IRS management told us that Section 2202 training is being added to the Fiscal Year 2021 Continuing Professional …

Additional Actions Are Needed to Reduce Alimony Reporting Discrepancies on Income Tax Returns

Report Number
2019-40-048

… Are Needed to Reduce Alimony Reporting Discrepancies on Income Tax Returns August 7, 2019 2019-40-048 Treasury … claim an alimony deduction. Internal Revenue Service Yes 86fcfdad-b9af-42ae-8a49-e69499e3791c File 201940048fr.pdf Yes … return reported paying alimony to the same individual, we added the deduction amount to enable matching to the alimony …

Actions Were Taken to Timely Provide Disaster Relief Tax Assistance to Victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

Report Number
2018-40-049

… document. Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … Revenue Service (IRS) on relief issues. For example, after the FEMA assesses the damage, it issues a Disaster … tax account: • –O freeze code indicator – Generally added to the tax accounts of taxpayers affected by the most …

The Cybersecurity Data Warehouse Needs Improved Security Controls

Report Number
2018-20-030

… established change management policies and procedures and completing requirements as quickly as practicable, thus … applications that transfer taxpayer data to the CSDW until after the completion of audit fieldwork. In our review of … management process that needed to be completed when PII was added to the CSDW, but they did not compete the required …