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Treasury Inspector General: Major “Deficiencies Exists” in IRS Tax Whistleblower Protection

The IRS Whistleblower Program has significant deficiencies in its implementation and control systems for managing new claims, according to a Treasury Inspector General audit.

by MJW
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“This report presents the results of our review to assess the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) progress in establishing a Whistleblower Program. Our review included assessing the implementation of the Whistleblower Office and the controls monitoring the disposition of new claims. This audit was conducted as part of our Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Audit Plan under the major management challenge of Tax Compliance Initiatives.” – Michael R. Phillips Deputy Inspector General for Audit

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