Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
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The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is an independent oversight office that audits, investigates, and promotes integrity and efficiency within the U.S. tax administration system, primarily focusing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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| instanceOf |
United States federal oversight office
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office of inspector general → |
| abbreviation |
TIGTA
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| activity |
conducts investigations of IRS employee misconduct
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evaluates IRS customer service and taxpayer assistance programs → investigates tax-related identity theft and refund fraud schemes affecting IRS operations → issues audit reports on IRS programs → monitors IRS compliance with laws and regulations → reviews IRS information technology systems and security → |
| country |
United States
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| formedAs |
independent office within the Department of the Treasury
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| goal |
promote economy in the use of IRS resources
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promote effectiveness in tax administration → promote efficiency in tax administration → promote integrity in IRS operations → |
| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States federal government
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| hasJurisdictionOver |
IRS employees and contractors with respect to tax administration
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allegations of misconduct, waste, fraud, and abuse involving IRS programs → |
| hasRole |
audits IRS programs and operations
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conducts investigations related to IRS activities → prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse in IRS operations → promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in tax administration → |
| independenceFrom |
Internal Revenue Service management
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| jurisdiction |
United States Department of the Treasury
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| legalBasis |
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
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| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| mandate |
ensure IRS is accountable to taxpayers and the federal government
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protect the integrity of federal tax administration → |
| oversees |
IRS Office of Chief Counsel
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Internal Revenue Service → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of the Treasury
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| primaryFocus |
U.S. tax administration system
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administration of the Internal Revenue Code by the IRS → |
| produces |
audit reports
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investigative reports → semiannual reports to Congress → |
| reportsTo |
Secretary of the Treasury
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United States Congress → |
| sector |
public sector
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| subjectOf |
Government Accountability Office reviews of inspector general operations
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TIGTA semiannual report to Congress → |
| typeOfOversight |
audits
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inspections and evaluations → investigations → |
| website |
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta
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Referenced by (6)
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Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
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TIGTA
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TIGTA
("Office of Chief Counsel")
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United States Department of the Treasury
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TIGTA
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Office of the Secretary of the Treasury
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oversees |