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TIGTA Releases Audit on the Use of Qualified Intermediaries in Like-Kind Exchanges

Press Release
… requirements. Qualified intermediaries assist taxpayers in completing a like-kind exchange. Under normal circumstances, … we believe these defaults are further fall-out resulting from the dramatic shift in real estate prices." TIGTA found … certain financial services related to tax matters." IRS officials agreed with TIGTA's recommendations. … not …

Controls Should Be Strengthened to Ensure Timely Resolution of Information Technology Incident Tickets

Report Number
2019-20-055

… performed are documented in incident tickets to provide a complete historical record of all activities. This includes … Revenue Service Yes ad2a9432-557b-461d-aa0e-b70e9d0bfcd9 File 201920055fr.pdf Yes (agency-wide) … TREASURY … 1,246 (0.4 percent) 5 Reassignments 964 (0.3 percent) 626 (0.2 percent) 419 (0.1 percent) 6 Reassignments 654 (0.2 …

TIGTA Releases Report on Refund Anticipation Loans

Press Release
… Who Obtain Refund Anticipation Loans Could Benefit From Free Tax Preparation Services," was based on a survey … process. A RAL is a loan designed to give taxpayers their income tax refund more quickly for a fee. The taxpayer's … must be met in order to participate in these service offerings, the survey findings indicate that the IRS should …

Two Senior Executives Named At TIGTA

Press Release
… Executives Named At TIGTA Press Release July 11, 2008 … Two officials at the Treasury Inspector General for Tax … to IRS Criminal Investigations Division special agents, and worked with the Large Case Program. Fillinger subsequently … positions at the Peace Corps and at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of …

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Releases Semiannual Report to Congress

Press Release
… to Congress Press Release June 11, 2008 … Since October, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … Report to Congress presents a sampling of TIGTA's audit work in each of those challenge areas. Significant reports … on: the IRS's ongoing efforts to modernizing its aging computer system; challenges faced by the IRS in narrowing …

TIGTA's 2008 IRS Tax Forums Presentation to Focus on Phishing

Press Release
… on Phishing Press Release May 21, 2008 … Investigators from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … the impact of phishing schemes on the tax professional community at the 2008 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums, TIGTA's … August 7 Las Vegas: August 19 - August 21 New York: August 26 - August 28 San Diego: September 9 -September 11. To …

IRS Faces Challenges in Reducing the Tax Gap,
TIGTA Report Finds

Press Release
… remain in implementing it, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … paid. While the United States has one of the highest tax compliance rates in the world (83.7 percent), each … (TIGTA) oversees IRS, the IRS Oversight Board, and the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. TIGTA's Inspector General reports …

Improvements Needed At Taxpayer Advocate Service, TIGTA Report Concludes

Press Release
… Service, TIGTA Report Concludes Press Release April 30, 2008 … The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) needs to … burden cases did not always receive timely, accurate, or complete service from the TAS, the independent organization … of TIGTA's recommendations related to the operation of her office and has agreed to implement them," TIGTA Inspector …

The Bring Your Own Device Program’s Security Controls Need Improvement

Report Number
2019-20-046

… Officer should ensure that BYOD program participants complete the security risk awareness training annually and … Internal Revenue Service Yes 920dda0f-1b4c-4643-87ab-fcca40f2068d File 201920046fr.pdf Yes (agency-wide) … … and high-risk vulnerabilities identified in one month, 18 (26 percent) were classified as easily exploitable. TIGTA …

TIGTA Report Finds Enhanced IRS Enforcement Efforts Pay Off

Press Release
… TIGTA Report Finds Enhanced IRS Enforcement Efforts Pay Off Press Release April 28, 2008 … The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased its compliance activities and collected more revenue in Fiscal … accounts is up nearly 3 percent from FY 2006. (p. 4 and p. 26, figure 9) Individual Income Tax Examinations The number …