Information for Governmental Liaisons
Mission
The mission of the Office of Governmental Liaison and Disclosure is to improve tax administration by efficiently partnering with other government agencies and by effectively administering the Disclosure statutes.
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.
Congressional Affairs Program
The Congressional Affairs Program manages relationships with congressional representatives and staff.
Disclosure
The IRS Freedom of Information Program website contains information on contacting local IRS Disclosure Offices.
Disclosure - 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.
Disclosure - Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Pocket Guide for Government Employees (PDF)
Publication 4761, Protecting Federal Tax Information: A Pocket Guide for Government Employees, is for federal, state and local agency employees who receive and use federal tax information (FTI). It provides basic disclosure concepts and warns of civil and criminal sanctions for misuse of FTI. It can be ordered by government agencies.
Safeguards Program
The Safeguards program and staff are responsible for ensuring that federal, state and local agencies receiving federal tax information protect it as if the information remained in IRS’s hands.
