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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May 19, 2022
Processing of Recovery Rebate Credit Claims During the 2021 Filing Season
May 18, 2022
The Child Tax Credit Update Portal Was Successfully Deployed, but Security and Process Improvements Are Needed
May 6, 2022
Programs Susceptible to Improper Payments Are Not Adequately Assessed and Reported
May 6, 2022
Trends in Compliance Activities Through Fiscal Year 2020
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April 27, 2022
Kentucky Woman Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud
April 27, 2022
New York Taxpayer Threatens to Assault and Kill an IRS Employee
April 27, 2022
California Woman Pleads Guilty to the Fraudulent Use of Inmates’ Personally Identifiable Information to Obtain Stimulus Checks
April 27, 2022
Georgia Man Threatens Injury to IRS Employees and Their Family
March 22, 2022
Former Internal Revenue Service Employee Sentenced for Attempted Wire Fraud and Making False Statements
»More Investigation Highlights
Publication Type
Publication Title
Inspections & Evaluations Reports :
May 23, 2022
Final Report – The IRS Leveraged Its Telework Program to Continue Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
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]
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]