Audit Finds IRS Employees Don’t Follow Their Own Rules
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A review of the IRS Office of Appeals, which resolves disputes between the agency and taxpayers, found officials did not always follow proper procedures when dealing with taxpayers or their legally designated representatives. Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, agents in the office are required to stop taking action against taxpayers if the taxpayer asks to consult with a representative – a financial assistant or the like.
It’s similar to how a suspect can request a lawyer before answering questions from police.
From that point forward, any action taken by the IRS is supposed to include the taxpayers’ official representative. But many times it does not.
In 11 of the 96 cases audited by theTreasury Inspector General, IRS employees violated those rules in one way or another – usually by contacting the taxpayer directly without going through the official legal channels.
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