Opportunities Exist for the IRS to Develop a More Coordinated Approach to Examination Workplan Development and Resource Allocation

Date Issued

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Submitting OIG

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Other Participating OIGs

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Internal Revenue Service

Report Number

2023-30-008

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2	No	$0	$0
Establish a documented annual enterprise-wide examination planning process that aligns with the multiyear, comprehensive Examination Strategic Plan.
4	No	$0	$0
Develop a tool to consider risk and other relevant variables to inform examination resource allocation decisions, then expand its use to include Examination workstreams from all divisions.