… (TIGTA) today publicly released an audit report recommending that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seek … tax preparers to e-file tax returns could result in a 26.9 percent increase in e-filing. Using scanning technology … into electronic format. TIGTA recommended that the IRS work with the Treasury Department to seek approval of …

… accounts with large dollar refund freezes. The IRS's computer system automatically places a freeze on taxpayer … refund threshold (currently $10 million) to prevent it from automatically issuing a refund or offsetting another tax liability. This freeze is intended to …

… Data Engine (CADE) Release 4, which processes approximately 30 percent of individual income tax returns. The overall objectives of TIGTA's review … taxpayers and returns administered through the Treasury Offset Program, which applies a taxpayer's overpayment to …

… Audit of IRS's Progress to Protect Sensitive Data on Laptop Computers and Other Portable Electronic Media Devices Press … IRS needs to enforce controls for protecting backup data from unauthorized disclosure and ensuring its availability … IRS Computer Security Incident Response Center and TIGTA's Office of Investigations, and 2) IRS offices take steps to …

… business processes. SITS also reviews the security of IRS computer systems, property and personnel, and disaster … several years at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG). Mr. Duncan oversaw … Mr. Duncan earned his Masters of Business Administration from Mount St. Mary's University and a Bachelor of Science …

… TIGTA Publicly Releases Audit of the Termination of the My IRS Account Project Press Release … event the project was discontinued or terminated. TIGTA recommended that the IRS develop a long-term strategy for the … in order for the IRS to realize the maximum benefit from its $10 million investment by reusing the hardware and …

… General for Tax Administration, I would like to thank Commissioner Shulman for the opportunity to participate in … of fraud, waste, and abuse within the IRS. TIGTA's Office of Audit and Office of Investigations both play vital … the IRS's Tax Return Preparer Review Public Forum on July 30, 2009, a number of panelists recommended that the Office …

… Audit of the IRS's Measurement of Field Collection Program Work Press Release September 1, 2009 … The Treasury … performance feedback, even if only by appearance. TIGTA recommended that the SB/SE Division study alternative methods … quality review data with employees. SB/SE Division officials agreed with TIGTA's recommendations. "Without …

… individuals who are not filing or are underreporting income on their tax returns. The audit report found that large … additional nonfilers and underreporters. TIGTA used data from 2005 to produce a random sample of 100 potential … indicated that 37 such individuals may collectively owe $265,018 in additional taxes and $61,233 in penalties and …