October 23, 1990
Devlin Named as Director of the Information Reporting Program
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service has named John F. Devlin to the
new position of director of the information reporting program.
Devlin is responsible for all aspects of the IRS' information
reporting systems which are the primary way the IRS verifies
accuracy of the 100 million returns filed each year. Through the
information reporting program, various payers report to IRS and to
taxpayers the income earned by taxpayers. The IRS can then compare
the payer reports with returns filed by taxpayers. Last year $3.4
billion in additional tax and penalties was recommended as a result
of the information returns program.
The new position is a move to increase the recognition of the
information reporting program as a major factor in current tax
administration. Devlin's job is to ensure a multifunctional approach
to information reporting which means making sure taxpayers get
accurate reports which clearly show income to be reported and that
IRS makes maximum use of the information to improve voluntary
compliance. The multifunctional program has a budgeted cost of $200
million and provides approximately $3.4 billion in additional tax
and penalties while maintaining and improving the voluntary
reporting system.
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