Mission The Office of Governmental Liaison develops and implements cooperative partnerships between the IRS and federal, state, and local government agencies. Partnering with federal agencies and state and local taxing agencies saves government resources by reducing duplication of effort. Together, we help achieve mutually beneficial goals of improving voluntary compliance, increasing the efficiency of tax administration, and reducing taxpayer burden. IRS Information Sharing Programs The IRS information sharing program saves government resources by partnering with agencies at all levels of government to enhance voluntary compliance with tax laws. Safeguards Program Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Message From The IRS This video on disclosure awareness discusses what access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) is and how to guard it. It also covers how the disclosure of that information is protected by law. Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Guide for Government Employees (PDF) Pub 4761 provides state tax and federal agency employees with basic information about: the provisions of §6103 that protect tax returns and return information and the civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized accesses or disclosures. Protecting Federal Tax Information for Government Employees (Video) This video companion to Pub 4761 provides state tax and federal agency employees with basic information about the provisions of §6103 that protect tax returns and return information and the civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized accesses or disclosures. Need and Use video When using FTI, state agencies need to be aware of "need and use" policy to avoid possible disclosure of sensitive information. This video explains the requirement for state tax agencies to establish that they have a tax administration need for federal tax information they request and that they will use it for tax purposes only. Points of Risk for Government Agencies and Contractors Protect confidential tax and other sensitive information by knowing the points of risk at which it is most vulnerable. This video describes when sensitive information is at greatest risk and the simple actions you can take to prevent loss or compromise of this valuable asset. Just in Time, Tips for Protecting Federal Tax Information Poster Series on CD Order Pub 4981 poster series on CD, Tips for Protecting Federal Tax Information on IRS.gov at Forms and Publications by U. S. Mail Publications Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Guide for Government EmployeesPDF Publication 4981 - Just in Time, Tips for Protecting Federal Tax Information on CD Videos Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Message From The IRS Protecting Federal Tax Information for Government Employees Need and Use Points of Risk for Government Agencies and Contractors
Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Message From The IRS This video on disclosure awareness discusses what access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) is and how to guard it. It also covers how the disclosure of that information is protected by law.
Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Guide for Government Employees (PDF) Pub 4761 provides state tax and federal agency employees with basic information about: the provisions of §6103 that protect tax returns and return information and the civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized accesses or disclosures.
Protecting Federal Tax Information for Government Employees (Video) This video companion to Pub 4761 provides state tax and federal agency employees with basic information about the provisions of §6103 that protect tax returns and return information and the civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized accesses or disclosures.
Need and Use video When using FTI, state agencies need to be aware of "need and use" policy to avoid possible disclosure of sensitive information. This video explains the requirement for state tax agencies to establish that they have a tax administration need for federal tax information they request and that they will use it for tax purposes only.
Points of Risk for Government Agencies and Contractors Protect confidential tax and other sensitive information by knowing the points of risk at which it is most vulnerable. This video describes when sensitive information is at greatest risk and the simple actions you can take to prevent loss or compromise of this valuable asset.
Just in Time, Tips for Protecting Federal Tax Information Poster Series on CD Order Pub 4981 poster series on CD, Tips for Protecting Federal Tax Information on IRS.gov at Forms and Publications by U. S. Mail
