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TIGTA helps uncover $3.5bn in improper COVID relief tax credits

TIGTA has assisted the IRS in uncovering a scheme where fraudsters improperly claimed up to $3.5bn in pandemic relief tax credits. The scheme involved obtaining Employer Identification Numbers and using them to claim Employee Retention Credit and Sick and Family Leave Credits on business tax returns. TIGTA alerted the IRS, which implemented safeguards to prevent similar schemes. TIGTA's acting inspector general Heather Hill stated that their office's work saved billions of dollars by preventing improper payments. Trevor Nelson, TIGTA's deputy inspector general for investigations, highlighted their strategic use of money from the Inflation Reduction Act to identify emerging fraud schemes. “We’re strategically using our budget to invest in innovative tools and hire experienced employees with sought-after technical skills who are dedicated to protecting taxpayer dollars," he added. TIGTA Special Agents are also actively working with IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agents to hold those responsible for the scheme accountable.

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