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Accessibility

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) designs its web pages to meet or exceed the Section 508 standards, which are the technical requirements that ensure compliance withFederal Section 508 law. We also conform to theWorld Wide Web Consortium (W3C)and their industry standardWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.

We test and modify our website to Level AA standards, which means content is accessible to most people in most circumstances. We modify our website as needed to ensure the information, features, and content are accessible to all users.

Contact Information:

For questions about TIGTA’s implementation of Section 508 policy or guidelines, or to request an accessible version of a report or document, please email:

Jesus CantuTIGTA’s Section 508 Coordinatorjesus.cantu@tigta.treas.gov

Additional information can be found atwww.Section508.gov.

Section 508 Complaint Processes

** Request Support or Provide Feedback:**

If you experience difficulty accessing any resources or content on this site,contact us by emailand include:

• The nature of your accessibility problem.
• The URL of the page the inaccessible content was found on.
• The preferred format in which you want to receive any materials.
• Your contact information (email, phone, or address).

We will work diligently to provide you with accessible content that addresses your issues.

** File an Official Complaint:**

You can file an administrative complaint with the TIGTA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office requesting that existing information and communication technology be reviewed and brought into compliance with the provisions ofSection 508 of the Rehabilitation Actof 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended. Complaints are processed in accordance with Treasury’s regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Contact our EEO Office with complaints ateeorequests@tigta.treas.gov. You can file in writing with TIGTA’s EEO Office, 901 D Street, SW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. More information can be found on the websites below:

• Department of the Treasury’s Accessibility Statement
• TIGTA EEO and Civil Rights program

Reasonable Accommodation Requests

We offer reasonable accommodations for federal employees and job applicants, consistent with Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Members of the public seeking a reasonable modification under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to engage with TIGTA’s work should contact 202-927-0029 oreeorequests@tigta.treas.gov.

We will take reasonable steps to provide a reasonable modification unless it causes an undue burden on the program. More information can be found on the site below:

• TIGTA EEO and Civil Rights Program

Telecommunications Relay Services

Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) allow persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have speech disabilities to communicate by telephone in a manner that is functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.

• List of TRS

Digital Accessibility Policies & Procedures

Our work promotes integrity, economy, and efficiency in the administration of the Nation’s tax system. Our website supports this aim by communicating to U.S. taxpayers with various needs.

Accessibility Aids: Plug-ins & File Viewers

Links to applets, plug-ins, or other applications required to access content provided on our web pages are available and linked below. Most of these links are to non-government sources.

TIGTA does not endorse any of these products; they are provided for your convenience. Address questions about a particular plug-in or file viewer to the respective vendor.

-** NVDA Screen Reader**:NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third-party applications -** Windows Speech**: Users can enable Windows Speech to provide talk-to-text capabilities. -** Adobe Acrobat**:Use Adobe Acrobatto read Portable Document Format (PDF) files. -** Microsoft Word**: Microsoft offersDoc Viewerand other converter programs to enable those who do not have Word to open and view Word files. -** Microsoft PowerPoint**: Microsoft offersPPTX Viewerto enable those who do not have PowerPoint to view PowerPoint files. -** WinZip**: Zip files are single files, sometimes called “archives,” that contain one or more compressed files. Files with this extension (.zip) requireWinZipto open and extract them.