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J. Russell George Urges Taxpayers to Continue To Be on "High Alert"

Press Release
… they send them cash via prepaid debit cards, he said. "Even after the tax filing season has ended, it is critical that … anything to con you out of your hard-earned cash," George added. TIGTA has received reports of roughly 736,000 contacts since October 2013 and has become aware of approximately 4,550 victims who have …

The IRS Can Take Actions to Reinforce the Importance of Recognizing and Investigating Fraud Indicators During Field Audits, TIGTA Finds

Press Release
… guidelines. Each of the field audits involved unreported income and/or overstated expenses that resulted in the … taxes of at least $10,000. "Our review found that a combination of factors caused indicators of fraud to not … and enhance revenue for the Department of the Treasury," he added. TIGTA recommended that the Director, Exam Policy, …

TIGTA Report: IRS Computer Security Center Effective, Could Be Better

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… TIGTA Report: IRS Computer Security Center Effective, Could Be Better Press … IRS network 24 hours a day year-round for cyberattacks and computer vulnerabilities is effectively performing most of … "However, further improvements could be made," he added. George noted that the CSIRC's host-based intrusion …

Publications: The IRS Disallowed $1.6 Billion in Erroneous First-Time Homebuyer Credits; Report Finds That More Could Have Been Done

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… questionable claims for the Homebuyer Credit. While the IRS completed 495,592 Homebuyer Credit examinations, a large … were flawed. During the course of the audit, TIGTA made recommendations that resulted in immediate IRS corrective … burdening compliant taxpayers with an examination." he added. TIGTA also found that, in some instances, the IRS's …

Publications: TIGTA Finds Clarification of Form 1099-R Could Improve Taxpayer Compliance

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… Finds Clarification of Form 1099-R Could Improve Taxpayer Compliance Press Release February 7, 2012 … WASHINGTON -- … (IRS) examination of tax returns with retirement income could increase taxpayer compliance and generate … can reduce taxpayer confusion and improve compliance," he added. TIGTA determined that the AUR Program is effectively …

Active Directory Oversight Needs Improvement

Report Number
2020-20-006

… areas. The Chief Information Officer should prioritize all computer rooms housing ISRP domain controllers for access … its responsibilities with its activities. The board also added voting and non-voting members, ensuring that all AD … on the resources otherwise needed to respond to incidents after exploitation has occurred. Malicious code protection …