Why is CCR validating TIN information with IRS?
A February 2004 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled “Some DoD Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence” (GAO-04-95) recommended that the DoD and IRS consider a TIN matching program to ensure valid TINs in the CCR to aid in accurate information reporting, payment certification, and federal tax collection with respect to vendors. TIN matching substantially reduces the use of erroneous TINs by federal agencies.
