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Special Achievements
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TIGTA Agent Receives H.I.R.E.Award
IGTA Assistant Special Agent in Charge
(ASAC) Ernest Valverde received the
Hispanic Internal Revenue Employees
(H.I.R.E.) Vice-President of the Year
Award. The H.I.R.E. goals are to assist the
IRS in the recruitment, hiring, training,
career advancement and retention of
Hispanics and all other employees, and to
instill the highest degree of self-esteem and
confidence in their abilities in an
environment free from discriminatory
practices. The award is given to the
individual who contributes to the success of
the organization by exemplifying its goals
and putting forth a tireless effort in
accomplishing those goals.
The award was presented on June 30, 2005,
in Austin, Texas, during the H.I.R.E.
National Training Conference Awards
Banquet. ASAC Valverde is currently the
Regional Vice-President for the Southeast
Region covering Florida, Georgia, and
Puerto Rico.
Pictured left to right are ASAC Valverde, Silvia Tovar,
Past National President, and Henry Mendoza, Past
National Vice-President.
TIGTA Employees Win PCIE Awards
The President’s Council on Integrity and
Efficiency (PCIE), which is comprised of
Inspectors General appointed by the
President, annually recognizes those in the
Inspector General community who have
made outstanding audit, inspection, or
investigative achievements. TIGTA
congratulates its two individuals and five
teams that were selected as recipients of
Awards for Excellence:
• Mr. Gerald Hurry, ASAC, Atlanta;
• Mr. Andrew Fried, Senior Special Agent,
Strategic Enforcement Division, and the
IRS Computer Network Team;
• Memphis Information Systems
Program Team;
• Capital Expenditures – E300 Audit Team;
• Failure to Pay Penalty Team; and,
• Earned Income Tax Credit Audit Team.
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