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The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) was established under the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to provide independent oversight of IRS activities. TIGTA promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. It is also committed to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse within the IRS and related entities.

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•	Additional actions are needed to effectively address the tax gap

•	The Taxpayer Advocate Service needs to improve its processing of economic burden cases

•	Trends in compliance activities through Fiscal Year 2007


•	First Defendant in D.C. Property Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Convicted of Receiving Stolen Property and Money Laundering Charges

•	Second Defendant Sentenced to 3 Years for Stealing Government Checks from the Mail

•	Individuals Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy and Interference with the Administration of Internal Revenue Laws

Last Updated: April 23, 2008