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Tag Archives: Internal Revenue Service
GAO’s Scorecard—How we saved the federal government $77.6 billion this year
GAO audits federal programs and spending to ensure that taxpayer dollars are protected and that programs operate effectively and efficiently. While we share our findings with Congress and the public through hundreds of reports and testimonies issued throughout the year, … Continue reading
How Can the Federal Government Strengthen Its Response to COVID-19?
Today’s WatchBlog looks at our third report on the implementation of the CARES Act and other pandemic relief measures. The report outlines the many effective steps the Administration and the Congress have taken to address issues, and identifies further steps … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Collections, Coronavirus
Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Coronavirus, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, health care, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Nikki Clowers, pandemic response, podcast, Treasury Department
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When it comes to taxes, there’s a transparency gap in the gig economy
July 15 is the deadline for tax return filing and payments and the same deadline for estimated quarterly payments. Workers in the “gig” economy face unique challenges to fulfill these obligations. Today’s WatchBlog looks at a large subset of the gig … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO
Tagged Coronavirus, gig economy, gig worker, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, James McTigue, pandemic, SI, strategic issues, tax day
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Proving You’re You: How Federal Agencies Can Improve Online Verification
So much of how we collect and share information in today’s world is done online. We get our news. We do our shopping and banking. We book appointments. And online access has even made it easier for us to apply … Continue reading
Posted in Information Security
Tagged Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Credit reporting, cybersecurity, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, identity verification, Information technology and cybersecurity, Internal Revenue Service, ITC, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Nick Marinos, Social Security Administration, US Postal Service
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Disclosing Wrongdoing: How to Improve Protections for Federal Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers help protect the government from waste, fraud, and abuse by reporting potential wrongdoing. Because there’s a risk of reprisal, such as being fired or reassigned, it’s important to safeguard whistleblowers’ identities and the information they provide. For National Whistleblower … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Government Operations
Tagged Brenda Farrell, CNSA, Congress, contractors, DCM, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, DOD, DODIG, FAIS, federal whistleblowers, fraud waste abuse, inspectors general, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, James R. McTigue Jr., Kathy Larin, Michelle Sager, misconduct, NASA, reprisal, Shelby Oakley, SI, VA, veterans, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, whistleblower retaliation
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Are Tax Practitioners Protecting Your Personal Information?
Doing your taxes can be complicated. So it’s no surprise that nearly 90% of taxpayers use either a paid preparer or tax software to prepare and file their taxes each year. In an age of data breaches and identity theft, … Continue reading
Posted in Information Security, Tax Policy and Administration
Tagged Congress, cybersecurity, e-file, identity theft, information security, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Jessica Lucas-Judy, paid preparers, sensitive information, SI, tax fraud, tax preparation, tax refund, tax software
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An Ongoing Risk: Cybersecurity Attacks at Federal Agencies
Similar to how new flu shots come out each year to combat new strains of the virus, agencies must routinely adapt their cybersecurity efforts to address evolving threats. In today’s WatchBlog, we look at the federal government’s approach to and … Continue reading
Posted in Information Security, Podcast
Tagged Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cyber incident, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security, Greg Wilshusen, information security, Internal Revenue Service, ITC, Office of Management and Budget, phishing, sensitive information
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Filing Taxes without Breaking the Bank
As you may have noticed this tax season, there’s no shortage of options for filing your taxes. For those who need it, IRS has several options to file taxes (or receive tax preparation assistance) for free. Today’s WatchBlog looks at … Continue reading
IRS in Need of Better Controls to Safeguard Taxpayer Data
Every tax season, you send information to the IRS about your salary, marriage status, and other personal and financial information. We’ve looked at whether IRS has effective controls in place to protect the sensitive financial and taxpayer data in its … Continue reading