Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) provides independent oversight   of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) activities and promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. TIGTA is committed to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse within the IRS and related entities. See How to Make a FOIA Request to TIGTA FOIA Regulations PLEASE NOTE:  IF YOU ARE SEEKING TAX-RELATED RECORDS, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) IRS and TIGTA are separate and distinct bureaus within the Treasury Department, and they each handle FOIA requests for the records they maintain.