… TIGTA Recommends Improvements to New Systems Development Process For … the advanced premium tax credit for health insurance. The Income and Family Size Verification (IFSV) Project is one of … as it develops and deploys this vital project," he added. TIGTA made three recommendations to the IRS's Chief …

… the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instructs them to complete and mail Form 3949-A, Information Referral, or to … Accounts Management function misrouted referrals or sent incomplete, or unrelated referrals to the various business … a critical component of the IRS's enforcement efforts," he added. IRS management officials agreed with all of TIGTA's …

… may be missing opportunities to further promote voluntary compliance and enhance revenue, according to a new audit … October 2009 and September 2010 that involved high-income and sole proprietor taxpayers agreeing they owed … willfully underreporting substantial tax liabilities" he added. The IRS relies on its examiners and their first-line …

… not established effective processes to ensure that PIAs are completed timely, updated, and made publicly available and … Management System (PIAMS) to automate the process of completing PIAs in a more efficient and less time-consuming … the effectiveness of this important initiative," George added. TIGTA made 11 recommendations to the Director, …

… courses and internal guidance for these employees were incomplete or inaccurate. "The IRS depends upon its employees … or verbal abuse can put other IRS employees at risk," he added. From interviews with 34 IRS employees who have had … OEP is located within the office that focuses on taxpayer compliance activities and not the office whose …

… Taxpayers Don't Comply With Reporting Requirements for Noncash Charitable … charitable contributions on their returns may not be complying with Federal reporting requirements, according to … receiving tax refunds to which they are not entitled," he added. Taxpayers who donate motor vehicles must attach a …

… is responsible for the risk-based decision process," he added. TIGTA recommended that the Chief Technology Officer: 1) direct the … policy and standard operating procedures to require complete information be collected for all decisions; 2) …

… by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to upgrade its computer systems to allow the use of SmartID cards are … that agencies need to use SmartID cards to access computer systems. The IRS has delayed its scheduled … to secure its computer systems," Inspector General George added. The IRS disagreed with some of TIGTA's findings, …