… Inspector General Comments on Indictment of Alleged IRS Phone Fraud Scammers … the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) telephone fraud scam. After an exhaustive three-year joint investigation, the US … bring more cases in the future." Inspector General George added, "I want to make it very clear for everyone listening, …

… Government is able to collect taxes on all appropriate income, particularly income that is not usually subject to withholding. In … is essential to help ensure that taxes are paid," he added. The IRS agreed with TIGTA's audit recommendations and …

… do so, refer required cases to the Collection function, or complete financial information needed to assist in future … Without this information, IRS management does not have complete information to make changes or improvements to meet … result in tax assessments that will never be collected," he added. Meanwhile, from Fiscal Years 2010 to 2015, gross …

… to identify and prevent the avoidance of individual income tax based on frivolous tax arguments. TIGTA found that … but were incorrectly identified for destruction. TIGTA recommended that the IRS ensure that the annual evaluation of … that the IRS agreed to the changes we recommended," he added. Read the report . … TIGTA - 2016-23 … Actions Are …

… 2015, TIGTA reviewed 74 that IRS customer service employees completed. TIGTA identified 30 (41 percent) for which the … providing alternative and more cost-effective services," he added. The IRS agreed with all four of TIGTA's recommendations and plans to develop training and revise …

… Social Security benefits are the primary source of income for many older and low-income taxpayers. To satisfy tax debts, the IRS may levy … are in or on the threshold of an economic hardship," he added. TIGTA made five audit recommendations. The IRS agreed …

… 21, 2015, the IRS removed this application from its website after discovering it was being used for unauthorized … issue, it acted to notify these additional taxpayers," he added. TIGTA's analysis of IRS system audit logs created … being involved in an attempted access. TIGTA made eight recommendations in its report, including that the IRS …

… Additional Actions Are Needed to Ensure IRS Compliance with Recovery Act Procurement Requirements, TIGTA … lacked necessary controls to ensure the procurements would comply with the new requirements, according to an audit … to be at risk of noncompliance with the Recovery Act," he added. TIGTA recommended that the IRS strengthen controls …

… the filings and audits of corporate returns mean for tax compliance," said J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector … the extent to which corporations and their shareholders comply with the tax laws," he added. TIGTA did not make any recommendations in this audit …

… as noted in previous TIGTA audits, the IRS has not always complied with this statutory requirement and it does not … not notify their representatives of the lien filings," he added. TIGTA recommended that the IRS identify any actions necessary to …