Section 1.1:   The Agency, Its Mission and Statutory Authority

Section 1.2:    Key Website Information (IRS.gov) 

• Section 1.2.1:   Internal Revenue Manual (IRM)
• Section 1.2.2:    Instructions to Staff (Recent Developments)
• Section 1.2.3:     Examining Process - Part 4
• Section 1.2.4:     Recently Approved Policy Statements
• Section 1.2.5:      Statistical Information
• Section 1.2.5.1:  IRS Data Book: 2005
• Section 1.2.5.2:  Tax Stats Home Page
• Section 1.2.5.3:  Information on the Tax Gap 

Section 1.3:  Type of Examiners 

• Section 1.3.1:  Current Workforce Statistics 
• Section 1.3.2:    Hiring Efforts for 2006 and Beyond

Section 1.4:   Reengineered Examination Process – Complete Overhaul

Section 1.5:  2005 Taxpayer Advocate’s Report – Examination Focus

• Section 1.5.1:    Top 25 Advocacy Issues by Volume - Page 569
• Section 1.5.2:     Most Litigated Issues – Page 572

Section 1.6:  IRS Tips for Choosing a Good Tax Preparer