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Abbreviation
TIGTA
Agencies
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Agency
Yes
Location
United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Reports of waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal relating to the programs and operations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may be made to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s (TIGTA) Hotline. TIGTA has jurisdiction over protected disclosures and allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving IRS employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Tax-related matters including alleged tax fraud or underreporting of taxes, unless an IRS employee is involved in the alleged wrongdoing.
Hotline Page
Whistleblower Protection Page
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
IRS, Postal Employees Indicted for Stealing U.S. Treasury Check
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Limited Testing Showed Taxpayers May Not Receive the Service They Expect When Calling the IRS Toll-Free Telephone Lines
2025
2025-IE-R007
Inspection / Evaluation
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Man Sentenced for Sweepstakes Scam Targeting Elderly
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
A Computer Programming Change Is Needed to Delay the Erroneous Issuance of Refunds Based on Dishonored Checks
2025
2025-IE-R008
Inspection / Evaluation
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Two Cousins Sentenced for Pandemic-Related Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
BATON ROUGE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 13 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR COVID-19 FRAUD
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Harford County Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Inflation Reduction Act: Assessment of the IRS’s 2024 Annual Update to Its Strategic Operating Plan
2025
2025-IE-R011
Inspection / Evaluation
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Actions Need to Be Taken to Improve Compliance With the Anti-Gag Provision Requirements
2025
2025-IE-R009
Inspection / Evaluation
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Internal Revenue Service