Overview
TIGTA Issues Report on Weaknesses in the Registered User Portal: Today, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a report finding configuration weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the Registered User Portal which provides secure, browser-based application services for tax practitioners and taxpayers to access IRS systems. These weaknesses could expose taxpayer data to unauthorized access and disclosure by hackers.
OECD Issues Report on Tax Achievements: Today, the OECD Secretary-General issued a report to the G20 Finance Ministers covering progress in implementing the base erosion and profit shifting project, the tax challenges from the digitalization of the economy, and proposals to increase tax transparency. The report also includes an update on tax certainty that identifies the sources of uncertainty in tax matters and provides a set of concrete and practical solutions for taxpayers and governments.