# American Rescue Plan Act:  Assessment of Processes to Identify and Address Improper Child and Dependent Care Credit Claims
> **Audit** by Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration · 2022-03-14
> *About: Internal Revenue Service*
## Report
- **Title:** American Rescue Plan Act:  Assessment of Processes to Identify and Address Improper Child and Dependent Care Credit Claims
- **Submitting OIG:** Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
- **Component agency:** Internal Revenue Service
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2022-03-14

## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should update processes to *****2***** from Form 2441 the care provider’s **2********************2*******************, and the amount paid to the care provider.
- **Rec 2** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should update paper verification processes to generate errors in the Error Resolution System when the ****************2****************, or amounts paid to the care provider are missing
- **Rec 3** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should revise Form 2441 to include checkboxes to note whether dependent care expenses are for a spouse or dependent who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves or if special deemed…
- **Rec 4** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with adult **********2********** **************************2*****************************. These tax returns should be considered for selection for post-…
- **Rec 5** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should work with the Department of the Treasury, Office of Tax Policy, to obtain the legal authority to disallow the Child and Dependent Care Credit (CDCC) when the primary or secondary taxpayer is…
- **Rec 6** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with ***2*** Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) used to identify the care provider. These tax returns should be considered for selection…
- **Rec 7** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should revise Form 2441 instructions and Publication 503, using examples, so taxpayers may better understand the requirements for qualifying care and expenses
- **Rec 8** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with care provider ****************************************************2******************************. These tax returns should be selected for post-…
- **Rec 9** (Closed): The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should coordinate with the Small Business/Self-Employed Division to develop a compliance plan for post-refund treatment of cases involving **********************2…
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/american-rescue-plan-act-assessment-processes-identify-and-address-improper-child-and)
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