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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.

	Latest Audit Reports		Recent Investigations
	September 20, 2021 Laptop and Desktop Sanitization Practices Need Improvement September 16, 2021 Steps Were Taken to Protect Employee Health and Safety, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Ensure Compliance With Federal Guidelines During Pandemics September 16, 2021 People First Initiative Actions Helped Taxpayers During the Pandemic; However, Many Taxpayers Received Inaccurate Collection Notices September 9, 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 Review of Compliance With Legal Guidelines When Conducting Seizures of Taxpayers’ Property »More Audit Reports		August 27, 2021 IRS Special Agent Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Wire Fraud August 27, 2021 California Man Sentenced for Depositing Stolen IRS Refund Checks August 27, 2021 Man Involved in Internal Revenue Service Impersonation Scheme Indicted for Wire Fraud August 27, 2021 Man Pled Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud July 28, 2021 Florida Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Launder Proceeds of IRS Impersonation Scam »More Investigation Highlights

Publication Type		Publication Title

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 [HTML]

Semiannual Report:		June 2, 2021 October 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021 [PDF]

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]

Peer Review Reports:		December 21, 2020 FY2021 OIE Peer Review Report [PDF]

Management Performance Challenges Facing the IRS:		October 15, 2020 Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 2021 [PDF]

Annual Audit Plans:		October 6, 2020 FY2021 Audit Plan [PDF]

Program Plans:		October 6, 2020 FY2021 Program Plan [PDF]

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