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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Internal Revenue Service
Report Number
2026-400-004
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

The Chief, Taxpayer Services, should ensure that the programming change to accurately update the secondary taxpayer’s account with the date of death annotated on a tax return is implemented in January 2026 and is functioning as intended.

2 No $0 $0

The Chief, Taxpayer Services, should ensure that the requested programming to change how the date of death and corrections are posted to the taxpayer’s account is implemented in January 2027 and is functioning as intended.

3 No $0 $0

The Chief, Taxpayer Services, should verify that the approximately 55,000 taxpayer accounts from the unprocessed January 2023 SSA file are locked.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

United States