Part 11. Communications and Liaison

Table of Contents

11.1 Communications

• 11.1.1 Introduction
• 11.1.2 News Coverage of Tax Prosecutions
• 11.1.3 Contact with the Public and the Media
• 11.1.4 Content Policies and Standards for Intranet Sites

11.3 Disclosure of Official Information

• 11.3.1 Introduction to Disclosure
• 11.3.2 Disclosure to Persons with a Material Interest
• 11.3.3 Disclosure to Designees and Practitioners
• 11.3.4 Congressional Inquiries
• 11.3.5 Fees
• 11.3.6 Seals and Certifications
• 11.3.7 Freedom of Information Act Reading Room Operations
• 11.3.9 Exempt Organizations
• 11.3.10 Employee Plans Information
• 11.3.11 Information Available to the Public
• 11.3.12 Designation of Documents
• 11.3.13 Freedom of Information Act
• 11.3.21 Disclosure of Returns and Return Information for Tax Administrative Purposes under IRC 6103(k)
• 11.3.22 Disclosure to certain Federal Officers and Employees for Tax Administration Purposes under IRC 6103(h)
• 11.3.23 Disclosure to the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• 11.3.24 Disclosures to Contractors
• 11.3.25 Disclosure to Foreign Countries Pursuant to Tax Treaties
• 11.3.26 Wagering Tax Information
• 11.3.27 Disclosure of Returns and Return Information to Grand Juries
• 11.3.28 Disclosure to Federal Agencies for Administration of Non-Tax Criminal Laws
• 11.3.29 Disclosure to Government Agencies for Administration of Nontax Laws
• 11.3.30 Disclosure to the President
• 11.3.31 Federal Tax Check Service
• 11.3.32 Disclosure to States for Tax Administration Purposes
• 11.3.34 Disclosure for Non-tax Criminal Violations
• 11.3.35 Requests and Demands for Testimony and Production of Documents
• 11.3.36 Safeguard Review Program
• 11.3.37 Recordkeeping and Accounting for Disclosures
• 11.3.39 Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act
• 11.3.40 Disclosures Involving Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Assessments
• 11.3.41 Disclosure Case Processing and Inventory Management

11.4 Office of Governmental Liaison

• 11.4.1 Governmental Liaison Operations
• 11.4.2 Data Exchange Program

11.5 Legislative Affairs

• 11.5.1 180-Day Letter Program
• 11.5.2 Congressional Affairs Program
• 11.5.4 Legislative Analysis and Tracking Implementation Services Program

11.51 Large Business and International Communications

• 11.51.1 LB&I Audit Program Process for TIGTA and GAO
• 11.51.2 LB&I Source Publishing Standards

11.53 Small Business/Self-Employed

• 11.53.3 CSO Support, Disaster Assistance and Issue Management Resolution System
• 11.53.4 Oversight Liaison Programs
• 11.53.5 Stakeholder Liaison (SL) Activities

11.55 Wage and Investment

• 11.55.2 Communications and Liaison