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Tax Information Safeguard Activity Annual Report

GGD-85-71 Published: Aug 23, 1985. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 1985.
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GAO reviewed the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) tax information safeguard activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 1984, to assess: (1) significant changes in safeguard procedures or authorized access to tax return information; (2) any changes or enhancements to physical and computer security measures used to safeguard tax information; and (3) the results of internal inspections conducted to ensure that written procedures were followed.

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Authorized accessComputer securityConfidential communicationsInformation disclosureInternal controlsRecords dispositionSafeguardsTax information confidentialityTax returnsTaxpayers