… IRS Has Increased the Energy Efficiency of its Desktop Computer Equipment, but More Needs to be Done Press Release … of its desktop computers until January 2009, two years after the President issued an Executive order to increase … do more to save energy and reduce paper costs," Mr. George added. TIGTA made four recommendations to the IRS, including …

… board of directors voted to accredit the TIGTA Laboratory after concluding that the lab met rigorous standards during … accreditation is official recognition of operational competence through an outside assessment of a laboratory's … use. Laboratory experts have access to all major forensic comparison systems, such as the Federal Bureau of …

… projects meet taxpayer and IRS needs. TIGTA made four recommendations to improve the IRS's management processes. The IRS agreed with TIGTA's recommendations and stated that corrective actions have been … to the Health Coverage Tax Credit Program," Mr. George added. … TIGTA - 2010-30 … IRS Successfully Implemented …

… (Homebuyer Credits) claimed on 2008 U.S. Individual Income Tax returns and amended returns. Among the report's … necessary to address erroneous claims for the Credit," he added. Congress passed a series of legislative provisions … continues to investigate all of these cases. TIGTA recommended that the IRS: conduct an analysis to identify …

… secure tax returns from delinquent taxpayers who have not complied with previous collection notices. Using the system, … taxpayer information they can view, and what actions they completed while in the ACS. TIGTA found that the IRS has … to automatically delete inactive accounts, lock out users after three unsuccessful logon attempts, and lock employee …

… Resolved Press Release June 14, 2010 … WASHINGTON - Some companies that received Federal funds under the Troubled … faced several challenges in determining the taxes owed by companies receiving TARP funds, including identifying and … TARP participants will be claiming for 2008 and 2009," he added. In addition, the IRS will need to ensure that TARP …

… with a taxpayer or taxpayer's representative within 45 days after they are assigned the taxpayer's modules. A module … adding: "I am pleased that the IRS has agreed with our recommendations to address the identified shortcomings." TIGTA made eight recommendations that the IRS …

… "Much of this reform effort remains a work in progress," he added. As part of the transformation process, the IRS … evaluations, and engaged in efforts to modernize its computer technology and its business systems. Expanded … TIGTA's review found that additional work is needed to complete IRS's Business Systems Modernization effort. In …

… on the statutory limitations period for an indictment; and, Competing demands for prosecuting attorneys' time and … locations. "While criminal tax cases must sometimes compete for attention against cases involving other … on tax evasion as a way to reduce the tax gap." TIGTA recommended that the IRS create a structured oversight system …