TIGTA comments on selection of IRS NRP audits

Did the IRS target specific taxpayers for 2017 and 2019 in its National Research Program (NRP) audits, which are supposed to be random? Media reports in July 2022 suggested that the selection of tax returns of two former high-ranking FBI officials wasn’t random. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has determined there was […]

Missouri Residents Have Until May 3, 2023, to Get a REAL ID

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IRA incentives and the EU

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes modified tax incentives for the purchase of qualifying electric vehicles (EVs). The European Union (EU) contends that the IRA’s EV tax incentives put European automotive manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage. This concern was discussed at a recent U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting. The EU is at odds […]

NY disaster relief announced

Victims of the New York severe winter storm and snowstorm beginning Nov. 18, 2022, now have until March 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Following the disaster declaration issued by FEMA, individuals and households affected by the storm qualify for tax relief if they reside or have […]

Beware of fake Charities

It’s a timely message for the giving season: Beware of fake charities. The Security Summit, a partnership between government agencies and tax professionals, is warning about criminals who set up fraudulent charities to steal “donations” and personal information. The Summit offers several tips for charitable donors, including 1) be suspicious if a so-called charity uses […]

TIGTA 2023 Inspection Plan

One of the roles of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is to perform inspections and evaluations to help improve the IRS and TIGTA’s own programs. Recently, the oversight group published its “2023 Inspections and Evaluations Program Plan” to outline fiscal year 2023 priorities. One review (focusing on TIGTA’s expert witness program) is […]

Cigarette Taxes and Cigarette Smuggling by State

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Whistleblower Claims

You may have heard of the IRS Whistleblower Office (WBO), which plays a key role in tax collection. Our tax system relies on voluntary compliance, aided by investigations, data analytics and the help of people with firsthand knowledge of non-compliance. Since its inception in 2007, tips received by the WBO have led to collection of […]