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You’re not paranoid if you think you’re being targeted by the IRS for tax purposes.
According to CBS and Reuters, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is expected to publish an investigative report this week detailing that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents specifically targeted conservative groups for review and consideration of their tax … Continue reading
Posted in Busted, IRS News & Info, Tax Crimes, Tax News, TIGTA audits
Tagged audit, conservative, IRS scandal, tax crime, tax scandal, tea party
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More Aggressive Collection Trend at IRS
In a report released publicly this week, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) stated that taxpayer satisfaction should be a factor in measuring the effectiveness of the IRS Collections Department. I like to think the IRS will also … Continue reading
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Tagged ACS, Automated Collection Service, collections, revenue officer
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Caution Upon Contact
I have written before about the Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT) designation that can be given to those who are stupid enough to harm or threaten IRS employees. A recent audit done by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) finds that … Continue reading
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Tagged assault, CAU, dangerous taxpayer, intimidation, PDT, threats, violence
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The Neglected Government-Issued BlackBerry
Most people wouldn’t pay for internet service if they didn’t have a computer. And most people wouldn’t keep the car insurance current on a rusted bucket of bolts that isn’t being driven. But the IRS isn’t “most people.” The latest report from the Treasury Inspector General … Continue reading
The IRS’ Human Capital Problems
TIGTA’s latest audit report discusses the issue of human capital at the Internal Revenue Service. Human capital consists of the skills, abilities, and contributions of the employees in an organization, and it is interconnected with key functions like hiring, training, and … Continue reading
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Tagged executives, hiring, human capital, jobs, leadership, managers
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TIGTA Reports on Refund Fraud by Prisoners
One of the chronic problems at the IRS is they keep issuing refunds to criminals. Refund fraud (a criminal form of tax relief) is a widespread issue reaching all the way into our country’s prisons. Most people would probably be shocked to know … Continue reading
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Tagged fraudulent refund, fraudulent return, refund fraud, TIGTA
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The Dangers of the Split Refund Option
TIGTA has sniffed out another serious IRS problem. The latest TIGTA report expresses Treasury’s concern with the administration of direct deposit refunds by the IRS. More taxpayers than ever are taking advantage of this option because it is the most … Continue reading
TIGTA Finds Problems with IRS Hardship Program
Due to our nation’s economic downturn, the number of taxpayers who come to the IRS with a documented inability to pay their back taxes has tripled from calendar year 2011 to 2012. The IRS typically places these accounts into Currently Not Collectible (CNC) … Continue reading
Procedure for Reporting Tax Law Violations Needs Work
Maybe it’s because of the recent unprecedented IRS whistleblower payout, but people seem to be eager to turn others in for tax law violations these days. Nevermind their own tax problems. Of course most of the inquiries I see come from the estranged spouse or the “friend” seeking revenge. The best … Continue reading
Can We Trust the IRS with Guns?
TIGTA recently audited and reported on the firearm policies of the Criminal Investigation (CI) division of the IRS and found them to be somewhat lacking. Usually I like to focus on tax relief, but this has got to be the strangest … Continue reading
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Tagged CI, Criminal Investigation, firearms, special agent, tax crimes
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