Revenue Officer Compliance Sweeps of High-Income Nonfilers Were Impactful, but Tracking Data and Training Could Be Improved

Date Issued

Monday, April 28, 2025

Submitting OIG

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Internal Revenue Service

Report Number

2025-300-021

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division Director, Field Collection, should continue to identify and perform sweeps of all types, including assessments of high-risk HINF geographical areas, as well as issue-based sweeps.
2	No	$0	$0
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Director, Field Collection, should regularly review sweeps data to identify and correct errors and ensure that it is accurate and complete before using it for management reporting.
3	No	$0	$0
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Director, Field Collection, should capture additional information in the tracking spreadsheet so management can better assess the productivity of each sweep. This should include information such as which delinquent tax return modules were secured, whether any of the returns had tax assessments, and the results of specific collection initiatives.
4	No	$0	$0
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Director, Field Collection, should remind all levels of management of the sweeps desk guide procedures and provide refresher training on their responsibilities in the sweeps process.