TAX ADMINISTRATION: Little Evidence of Procedural Errors in Collection Due Process Appeal Cases, but Opportunities Exist to Improve the Program

Abstract

As a result of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, taxpayers facing liens or levies can request a Collection Due Process (CDP)appeal hearing with IRSs Office of Appeals (Appeals). By 2005, CDP cases represented about one quarter of Appeals workload. GAO was asked to provide information on (1) whether the IRS Collection function (Collection)erred in processing liens and levies and how often CDP case results changed after the appeal, (2) the arguments raised and the communication between IRS and taxpayers, (3) the characteristics of CDP taxpayers, and (4) potential improvements to the CDP program. To develop this information, GAO analyzed a random sample of 208CDP cases closed by Appeals during fiscal year 2004.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2006
Accession Number
AD1180800

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