Tax Administration: Information on Selected IRS Tax Enforcement and Collection Efforts

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Abstract:

This report discusses a number of issues related to the role of the Internal Revenue Service IRS in enforcing the nations tax laws. These two topics will be discussed 1 the relationship between IRS audits of taxpayers and other programs IRS uses to ensure that taxpayers returns are accurate, and 2 how IRS is managing the increased workload in two of its programs offers-in-compromise and innocent spouse claims. This testimony primarily is based on our past work and reviews we are doing of the offer-in-compromise and innocent spouse programs. Main points are summarized before providing more detail on these topics.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate.
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-01-589T
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*WORKLOAD, *TAXES, *AUDITING, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, COLLECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
GAO REPORTS, IRS(INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE)
Report Date:
2001 Apr 05
Creation Date:
2001 Apr 25