Paid Tax Preparers and Tax Software
GGD-95-125R: Published: Apr 14, 1995. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 1995.
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GAO reviewed the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) oversight of paid tax preparers and tax software. GAO noted that: (1) IRS lacks useful data on how paid preparers and tax software affect tax compliance; (2) IRS could improve its oversight of tax preparers if it knew how specific preparer groups affect tax compliance; and (3) while IRS has established testing programs for certain tax software, it has limited information on the use of tax software in preparing tax returns or the extent that these packages generate accurate returns.
Oct 3, 2018
Tax Administration:
Status of IRS Future State VisionGAO-19-108R: Published: Oct 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 3, 2018.
Sep 26, 2018
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Identity Theft:
Strengthening Taxpayer Authentication Efforts Could Help Protect IRS Against FraudstersGAO-18-702T: Published: Sep 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 2018.
Sep 18, 2018
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit:
Improved Data and Oversight Would Strengthen Cost Assessment and Fraud Risk ManagementGAO-18-637: Published: Sep 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2018. -
Private School Choice:
Requirements for Students and Donors Participating in State Tax Credit Scholarship ProgramsGAO-18-679: Published: Sep 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2018.
Sep 10, 2018
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2018 Tax Filing:
IRS Managed Processing Challenges and Enhanced Its Management of Tax Law ChangesGAO-18-471: Published: Sep 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2018.
Aug 23, 2018
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Tax Fraud and Noncompliance:
IRS Could Further Leverage the Return Review Program to Strengthen Tax EnforcementGAO-18-544: Published: Jul 24, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 2018.
Jul 31, 2018
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Federal Tax Withholding:
Treasury and IRS Should Document the Roles and Responsibilities for Updating Annual Withholding TablesGAO-18-548: Published: Jul 31, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2018.
Jul 23, 2018
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Identity Theft:
IRS Needs to Strengthen Taxpayer Authentication EffortsGAO-18-418: Published: Jun 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 2018.
Jun 28, 2018
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Information Technology:
IRS Needs to Take Additional Actions to Address Significant Risks to Tax ProcessingGAO-18-298: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
May 7, 2018
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Management Report:
Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Control over Financial ReportingGAO-18-393R: Published: May 7, 2018. Publicly Released: May 7, 2018.
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