Mission

The Office of Governmental Liaison develops and implements cooperative partnerships between the IRS and state tax agencies, as well as other federal and local government agencies. Partnering with 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

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.

Publications 

Videos