Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration | Oversight.gov

Website

https://www.tigta.gov/

Abbreviation

TIGTA

Agencies

Internal Revenue Service

Federal Agency

Yes

Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

Reports of waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal relating to the programs and operations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may be made to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s (TIGTA) Hotline. TIGTA has jurisdiction over protected disclosures and allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving IRS employees, contractors, and subcontractors.

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

Tax-related matters including alleged tax fraud or underreporting of taxes, unless an IRS employee is involved in the alleged wrongdoing.

Hotline Page

https://www.tigta.gov/reportcrime-misconduct

Whistleblower Protection Page

https://www.tigta.gov/whistleblower-protections

Authorities Provided by the Internal Revenue Code Are Not Effectively Used to Address Erroneous Refundable Credit and Withholding Credit Claims

02/26/2020

2020

2020-40-008

Audit

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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The IRS Has Effectively Expanded Options for Taxpayers to Pay With Cash, but Participation Remains Low

02/10/2020

2020

2020-IE-R003

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Improved Communication and Outreach With Federal Entities Could Further Reduce the Number of Incorrect Miscellaneous Income Statements Filed Each Year

06/10/2019

2019

2019-IE-R005

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Although Virtual Face-to-Face Service Shows Promise, Few Taxpayers Use It

11/13/2018

2019

2019-IE-R002

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Management of the Offer in Compromise Public Inspection Program Continues to Be a Concern

10/22/2018

2019

2019-IE-R001

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Improved Communication and Outreach With Federal Agencies Could Reduce the Number of Invalid Retirement Benefit Statements Filed Each Year

09/17/2018

2018

2018-IE-R007

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Controls Over Pocket Commissions Must Be Improved

08/20/2018

2018

2018-IE-R005

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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The Internal Revenue Service Should Consider Modifying the Form 1040 to Increase Earned Income Tax Credit Participation by Eligible Tax Filers

04/02/2018

2018

2018-IE-R004

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Additional Actions Are Needed to Make the Worker Misclassification Initiative With the Department of Labor a Success

02/20/2018

2018

2018-IE-R002

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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The Internal Revenue Service Has Not Used Critical Position Pay Authority to Hire Employees

07/24/2017

2017

2017-IE-R007

Inspection / Evaluation

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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