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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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•	Statistical portrayal of Criminal Investigation's enforcement activities for Fiscal Years 2000-2007

•	The IRS made improvements but more are possible to educate tax-exempt organizations and enforce prohibition against political activities

•	Annual assessment of the Business Systems Modernization Program


•	Former IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Over $9 Million in Fraudulent District of Columbia Checks or Cash Proceeds in District of Columbia Property Tax Refund Scheme

•	IRS Employee Charged With Unauthorized Inspection of Tax Return Information

•	IRS Employees Charged with Unauthorized Inspection of Tax Return Information

Last Updated: June 12, 2008