… in the taxpayer receiving an erroneous refund. Further complicating the processing of dishonored checks was the … stimulus payments that should instead have been used to offset their tax liabilities. Between January 1, 2008, and … the IRS was unable to stop more than $20 million in refunds from being erroneously issued to nearly 14,000 individuals. …

… cannot ensure that taxpayer accounts are fully protected from unauthorized access by IRS employees," commented J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General … Implement compliance review procedures for IDRS security officers that are designed to monitor and enforce compliance …

… of Tax-Exempt Bonds Press Release October 15, 2009 … The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … for tax-exempt private activity bonds. The Internal Revenue Code places a limit (volume cap) on the amount of tax-exempt … student loans. TIGTA found that the IRS's existing compliance program does not determine whether aggregate bond …

… The IRS received more than 133.6 million individual income tax returns during the 2009 filing season, of which … the 2009 filing season. "The IRS is to be commended for its work in implementing significant tax law changes during the … filing season, the migration of taxpayers to other free offers in the marketplace and the elimination of e-filing …

… Some Was Unauthorized Press Release October 14, 2009 … The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … travel. First class tickets must be authorized by the IRS Commissioner. Business class (often used for overseas … purchasing first-class train tickets requires authorization from the IRS Commissioner. In their response to the report, …

… Over Manual Refunds Press Release October 8, 2009 … The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … the risk associated with refunds issued outside of its computerized systems, TIGTA found that the IRS could not … refund requests into the IRS's computers are different from those who authorize payment. TIGTA also determined that …

… audit of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Whistleblower Office. The IRS's Whistleblower Office was created in … be encountered. Whistleblowers can receive between 15 and 30 percent of collected proceeds if their information leads … IRS has seen a significant growth in whistleblower claims," commented J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General …

… IRS Toll-Free Assistance Press Release October 6, 2009 … The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … seeking help in understanding tax laws and their tax compliance obligations. TIGTA's audit found significant … returns. This resulted in 4.8 million calls to the IRS from taxpayers requesting the amount of their prior-year …

… Recovery Rebate Credit Press Release October 6, 2009 … The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … entitled. These mistakes were the result of errors in IRS computer programming and in procedures used to resolve IRS … who can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return from receiving the credit. However, initial programming for …