The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) was established under the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to provide independent oversight of IRS activities. TIGTA promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. It is also committed to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse within the IRS and related entities.
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November 29, 2021
Some Next Generation Information Technology Infrastructure Capabilities Were Implemented, but Program Management Improvements Are Needed
November 3, 2021
Employee Travel Card Misuse Is Being Identified Through Established Internal Reviews
October 29, 2021
Fiscal Year 2020 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Reporting Compliance
October 20, 2021
The Taxpayer Advocate Service Assisted Thousands of Taxpayers With CARES Act Issues but Faced Challenges in Identifying and Tracking Applicable Cases
»More Audit Reports
November 16, 2021
Former IRS Employee Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns
November 16, 2021
Florida Tax Intermediary Sentenced for Wire Fraud
November 16, 2021
Man Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar International Robocalls Scheme
November 16, 2021
Man Sentenced for Theft of U.S. Mail Containing Economic Impact Payments
October 26, 2021
IRS Employee Sentenced for Tax Fraud
»More Investigation Highlights
Publication Type
Publication Title
Semiannual Report :
December 6, 2021
April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021 [PDF]
Peer Review Reports
November 24, 2021
FY 2022 OA Peer Review Report [PDF]
December 21, 2020
FY 2021 OIE Peer Review Report [PDF]
Management Performance Challenges Facing the IRS :
October 18, 2021
Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 2022 [PDF]
Annual Audit Plans :
September 30, 2021
FY2022 Audit Plan [PDF]
Program Plans :
September 30, 2021
FY2022 Program Plan [PDF]
Inspections & Evaluations Reports :
September 13, 2021
Inspection of Health and Safety Measures at Select IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Press Release :
August 31, 2021
TIGTA Announces New Senior Leaders
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Congressional Testimony :
May 11, 2021
“Closing the Tax Gap: Lost Revenue from Non-Compliance and the Role of Offshore Tax Evasion”
[PDF]
TIGTA Oversight Strategy :
April 2021
TIGTA Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service’s Response to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 [PDF]