Further Improvements Needed in Processing Tax Regulations
GGD-84-12
Published: Dec 01, 1983. Publicly Released: Dec 01, 1983.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the growing backlog of tax regulations and concerns that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget constraints might be contributing to the backlog.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Treasury | The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, should experiment with publishing proposed Category 1 regulations in the notice stage for public comment without prior Treasury review. |
The agency contends that it has not experienced any difficulty in publishing Category I regulations and plans to continue to seek Treasury review.
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| Department of the Treasury | The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, should refine the management information system in IRS and Treasury to: (1) highlight long-delayed projects; and (2) provide information on staff time devoted to each project. This additional management information should be used to expedite delayed projects and help assess whether more staff is needed. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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