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The service had to set up the online portal quickly to allow parents to claim advance payments, but the rollout had some hiccups and over 1,300 taxpayers suffered ID theft.

The Treasury inspector general said the service's cybersecurity program still needs work.

The service’s recent policies expedited the hiring of new employees, but prolonged delays in eligibility verification could increase the risk of exposure of taxpayer data, according to a new report.

A Treasury inspector general will review why two former FBI officials who ran afoul of former President Donald Trump were subjected to rare and detailed tax audits.

A congressional appropriations committee wants to give the Internal Revenue Service $1 billion more in funding to improve taxpayer service and technology and make the overall tax system fairer.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is raising the alarm about identity thieves and fraudsters with a pair of public service announcements on YouTube.

The inspector general said the Child Tax Credit Update portal was generally implemented well, but pointed out several vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

The service also failed to issue $80 million in payments to eligible individuals, according to a new report from TIGTA.

Over one-fourth of the nearly 1,700 cases were violations that usually led to employees being suspended, fired or resigning.

The service is being asked to provide more information about the race, ethnicity and sex of taxpayers but is facing legal restrictions, according to a new report.