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Former IRS Contractor Sentenced for Disclosing Tax Return Information

Investigation
… of tax returns without authorization.  Littlejohn, while working on an IRS contract, accessed and stole tax returns … and return information for a high-ranking government official and related entities and individuals. Littlejohn … by Littlejohn.   Source :  The facts in this case narrative come from the following publicly available documents: D.D.C. …

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud

Investigation
… Investigation March 1, 2024 … On February 15, 2024, in the District of New Hampshire, Matthew Dispensa, pled guilty … Employee Identification Number (EIN) for Gateway Hills LLC, from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He then used the … Hills LLC. Dispensa’s actual tax returns showed no income from that entity.   In December 2020, Dispensa …

Houston Man Sentenced for Shooting at Internal Revenue Service agents

Investigation
… to two counts of aiding and abetting assault on Federal officers.   On August 24, 2021, two agents with the Internal … of a firearm.   Source: The facts in this case narrative come from the following publicly available documents: S.D. Tex. …

Additional Actions Are Needed to Improve Controls Over Manual Refund Processing

Report Number
2024-400-017

… Inspector General for Tax Administration Audit $0 $0 The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a … and are valid SEIDs. Internal Revenue Service Yes 9695c736-f30b-4f55-a012-b4c6b01b7995 File 2024400017fr.pdf Yes … of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to the taxpayer spouse's legally enforceable …

Fiscal Year 2024 Review of Assessment Statute Extension Dates

Report Number
2024-100-018

… Dates March 7, 2024 Report Number: 2024-100-018 TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov | www.tigta.gov TREASURY … TIGTA made no recommendations in this report. IRS officials were provided with an opportunity to review the … as amended in scattered sections of 2, 5, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 31, 38, and 49 U.S.C.) and I.R.C. § 6501(c)(4)(B). 2 …

Results of the 2016 Filing Season

Report Number
2017-40-014

… Inspector General for Tax Administration Audit $0 $0 The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should review … some taxpayer refunds. For example, TIGTA’s review of 6,300 electronically filed tax returns and 356 paper tax … (000s) 71,135 71,476 0.48% Home Computer (000s) 49,118 51,926 5.71% Free File (000s) (also in the Home Computer total) …

Inflation Reduction Act: Continued Assessment of Transformation Efforts – Evaluation of Fiscal Year 2023 Delivery of Initiatives

Report Number
2024-IE-R010

… Initiatives March 11, 2024 Report Number: 2024-IE-R010 TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov | www.tigta.gov TREASURY … legislation authorized almost $80 billion through September 30, 2031, for the IRS to help improve taxpayer service, … noted that the SOP replaces the IRS’s Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and going forward will serve as the IRS’s …

The IRS Continues to Reduce Backlog Inventories in the Tax Processing Centers

Report Number
2024-406-020

… Inspector General for Tax Administration Audit $0 $0 The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should perform … overpayments… Internal Revenue Service Pandemic Yes 23f6b262-78d7-40b7-8255-fbea49df7452 File 2024406020fr.pdf Yes … discussed with the IRS on September 14, 2023, and October 30, 2023. Our review showed that closures during CY 2023 are …

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Business Email Compromise Scheme

Investigation
… Maryland Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Business Email Compromise Scheme Investigation March 25, 2024 … On February … theft victims to obtain Employer Identification Numbers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state business … publicly available documents: D. Md. Indict. filed Aug. 30, 2022; D. Md. Plea Agr. filed Feb. 21, 2024; and …