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Activity Number: 18
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 2, 2009 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #303969
Title: Statistical Consulting Within the Internal Revenue Service
Author(s): Ronald Walsh*+ and Rachael Hooker
Companies: IRS Statistics of Income and IRS Statistics of Income
Address: 500 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
Keywords: Statistical Consulting ; Customer Interaction ; Problem Solving
Abstract:

The Statistical Support Section of the Statistics of Income (SOI) Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is comprised largely of mathematical statisticians, who provide general statistical consulting services for the customer service, tax administration and research divisions of the IRS. The Section supports its customers by developing samples and surveys, designing measurement systems, analyzing data from various IRS databases, and providing statistical training to national office and field staff. With emphasis placed on quality and meeting customer needs, the Statistical Support Section strives to provide technically accurate, up-to-date, easy-to-use, and well-documented final products. This paper will provide an overview of how statisticians interact with their customers as well as provide highlights of several Statistical Support Section projects.

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