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The Integrated Production Model Increases Data Access Efficiency; However, Access Controls and Data Validation Could Be Improved

Report Number
2016-20-058

… pulled into the IPM to ensure that information is accurate, complete, and reliable. Internal Revenue Service Yes … the IPM service accounts on each of the 27 source systems. After several weeks had elapsed, IPM system administrators … its various components grow and additional functionality is added, maintaining access controls and following established …

The Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) Division, should contact the State Department, via the Federal Intergovernmental Program, for the SSN data field to be added to the CLN and explore the feasibility of obtaining the CLN…

Recommendation number
1
… The Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) … Intergovernmental Program, for the SSN data field to be added to the CLN and explore the feasibility of obtaining the CLN… Sun, 09/27/2020 - 20:00 1 The Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) …

The Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) Division, should evaluate the information reported on Form 8854 and determine what data fields should be added to the expatriate database to ensure tax compliance of taxpayers who expatriate,…

Recommendation number
3
… The Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) … on Form 8854 and determine what data fields should be added to the expatriate database to ensure tax compliance of taxpayers who expatriate,… Sun, 09/27/2020 - …

Information Technology: SharePoint Controls Need Improvement to Mitigate Risks and to Ensure That Possible Duplicate Costs Are Avoided

Report Number
2016-20-075

… Officer should coordinate with the respective business unit commissioners to ensure that the SharePoint site collection … From the population of 1,303 IRS SharePoint sites created after September 13, 2014, we selected a judgmental sample7 … unit staff to redact PII information before the files were added to the SharePoint site. However, in this instance, the …

Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen Electronic Authentication Process Controls

Report Number
2016-20-082

… repositories to gain… The Chief Information Officer should compile periodic summary data of eAuthentication volume and … which target application the user intended to access after authenticating. Internal Revenue Service Yes … trends. This problem will expand as more applications are added to use this enterprise designated authentication …

Contact Analytics Has Been Used to Improve Taxpayer Service, but Not All Front-Line Employees Are Aware of the Process to Submit Customer Service Issues

Report Number
2016-40-076

… Inspector General for Tax Administration Audit $0 $0 The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should ensure … calls. For example, the CACoE initiated research shortly after the enactment of the Defense of Marriage Act1 to … A training module is being developed and will be added to the FY 2017 new hire curriculum. Additionally, as …

As the Use of Virtual Currencies in Taxable Transactions Becomes More Common, Additional Actions Are Needed to Ensure Taxpayer Compliance

Report Number
2016-30-083

… As the Use of Virtual Currencies in Taxable Transactions Becomes More Common, Additional Actions Are Needed to Ensure … campuses are providing consumers with easy access to bitcoins. These virtual currencies essentially allow taxpayers … Tax Compliance Risks (May 15, 2013). 3 Map of Coins (Mapofcoins.com). 4 CoinDesk (Coindesk.com). 5 CoinMarketCap …

Processes Are Needed to Link Third-Party Payers and Employers to Reduce Risks Relating to Employment Tax Fraud

Report Number
2015-40-023

… Inspector General for Tax Administration Audit $0 $0 The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should … within the EFTPS that will link a PSP to an employer after the enrollment process is successfully completed by … relationships between businesses and the PEOs. EIN line was added to Form 8941, Credit for Small Employer Health …

The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should emphasize to all employees with access to the CEAS system the importance of compliance with RRA 98 Section 3707 and reinforce that taxpayers are not to be referred to as Illegal Tax…

Recommendation number
1
… The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should … employees with access to the CEAS system the importance of compliance with RRA 98 Section 3707 and reinforce that … referred to as Illegal Tax… Mon, 09/07/2020 - 20:00 1 The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should …

The Large Business and International Division’s Strategic Shift to Issue-Focused Examinations Would Benefit From Reliable Information on Compliance Results

Report Number
2016-30-089

… Examinations Would Benefit From Reliable Information on Compliance Results September 14, 2016 2016-30-089 Treasury … of return closures. Specific categories of examinations are added to the plan, such as: • CIC. • Abusive Tax Avoidance … for refunds of previously paid taxes that were no-changed after mandatory examinations for the Joint Committee on …