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IRS: Sensitive Business & Individual Tax Account Information Stored on Microfilm Cannot be Located

  • April 01, 2024
  • 11:00 AM - 11:59 AM
  • Group Live; Virtual via Zoom

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IRS: Sensitive Business & Individual Tax Account Information Stored on Microfilm Cannot be Located

Description: A recent Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report (#2023-IE-R008) described significant deficiencies on the part of the IRS in safeguarding, accounting for, & physically storing millions of taxpayer records on microfilm backup cartridges in Kansas City, Missouri; Ogden, Utah; and Austin, Texas.  The IRS cannot account for thousands of microfilm cartridges containing millions of sensitive business & individual tax account records.  The personal taxpayer & tax information on these backup cartridges is key information that can be used to commit tax refund fraud identity theft.  Senior staff from TIGTA's Office of inspections & Evaluations will discuss the findings of the report.  To access the full report, click here.


Speakers:   Frank O'Connor, Director in TIGTA's Office of Inspections & Evaluations with nearly 15 years of experience overseeing federal tax administration.  Brandon Crowder, Supervisory Evaluator in TIGTA’s Office of Inspections and Evaluations.  He has 17 years of experience in the federal oversight community, including nearly a decade at TIGTA. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner.  Andrew Landers, Senior Evaluator in TIGTA’s Office of Inspections and Evaluations. He has more than a decade of experience working as an auditor and evaluator for the federal government, including three years with TIGTA. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland. 

Learning ObjectivesAfter attending this session, participants will be able to:  (1) summarize the findings in TIGTA's report about missing IRS records; (2) understand certain IRS inventory management practices for sensitive taxpayer records; and (3) identify potential implications of these missing IRS records for themselves and their clients.

Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study:  1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge

Refund, Cancellation & No-Show Policy: Refunds of frees paid for internet-based sessions may be provided only if registrant contacts Austin ACFE not later than 24 hours prior to the start time of the session & documents an emergency or similar event that prevented participation.  For in-person events, registration cancellations and refund request must be made by contacting Austin ACFE not later than 5 calendar days from the start time of the session.  Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the event will not be refunded except for exigent circumstances.  Contact must be made via e-mailto:info@austinacfe.com


In the event a registrant does not attend event, the registration cost will be forfeited.  If payment at the door for in-person events was the selected method, the registrant will be billed for the full cost of the event.  Austin ACFE reserves the right to bar from future events registrants who routinely register and fail to pay &/or attend events.  For events provided by the Austin chapter at no cost to registrants, there will be no refunds.


Complaint Resolution Policy:  Any concerns or complaints about registration for an event must be made within 14 calendar days of the event (with the event date counting as day 1) in writing to:  info@austinacfe.com  


NASBA Registry: The Austin Area chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Non-profit Status:  The Austin Area Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a non-profit organization formed in the State of Texas and registered as a 501 (C) (6) organization with the IRS.

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