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Fiscal Year 2014 Statutory Review of Restrictions on Directly Contacting Taxpayers

Report Number
2014-30-079

… Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Sections (§§) 7521(b)(2) and (c) (hereafter referred to as the direct contact provisions) because … inform taxpayers of these rights. In addition, this Act added I.R.C. § 7803(d)(1)(A)(ii), which requires TIGTA to …

Improvements Are Needed to Ensure That Procedures Are Followed During Partnership Audits Subject to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982

Report Number
2014-30-082

… Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … the TEFRA’s small partnership exception, the audits (hereafter referred to as a “non-TEFRA audit”) are in many ways … its examiners to ensure that special statements are added to Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of …

Customer Account Data Engine 2 Database Validation Is Progressing; However, Data Coverage, Data Defect Reporting, and Documentation Need Improvement

Report Number
2014-20-063

… document. Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … statistical sample, but key activities were not documented. After discussing the need to document the data sampling … The results indicate that the Fast Smart sampling method added five times more coverage than the regular random …

Progress Has Been Made; However, Significant Work Remains to Achieve Full Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12

Report Number
2014-20-069

… document. Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … and technologies in use at the Highlights IRS that are incompatible with PIV cards, and limited HSPD-12 staffing and … percent implementation. The Department of the Treasury (hereafter referred to as the Treasury Department) issued …

Information Technology: Improvements Are Needed to Successfully Plan and Deliver the New Taxpayer Advocate Service Integrated System

Report Number
2014-20-071

… document. Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … Advocate Service Integrated System The IT organization added requirements management support In order to improve … 2011, TASIS requirements were baselined8 and approved after the Milestone 2 exit. However, as of April 2014, after …

The Internal Revenue Service Should Implement an Efficient, Internal Information Security Continuous Monitoring Program That Meets Its Security Needs

Report Number
2014-20-083

… document. Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … PROGRAM that, based on the large scale of the IRS’s computer environment, a one-size-fits-all THAT MEETS ITS … take precedence and is the backbone to the ISCM program. After discussing the inherent risks associated with the …

While the Data Loss Prevention Solution Is Being Developed, Stronger Oversight and Process Enhancements Are Needed for Timely Implementation Within Budget

Report Number
2014-20-087

… Phone Number / 202-622-6500 E-mail Address / TIGTACommunications@tigta.treas.gov Website / … implemented and National Treasury Employees Union (hereafter referred to as Union) negotiations are completed. The … device or even tell the computer that a new device has been added. Instead, the computer automatically recognizes the …