A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) highlights the need for the IRS to modernize its processing of amended tax returns to reduce erroneous refunds and processing costs. The report found that the IRS issued potentially erroneous refunds totaling $103,270 in a sample of 259 amended returns. TIGTA estimates that the IRS may have issued over $439 million in erroneous refunds in fiscal year 2012. Recommendations include revising Form 1040 and expanding e-filing for amended returns.
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