Safeguarding Taxpayer Information: An Evaluation of the Proposed Computerized Tax Administration System
LCD-76-115
Published: Jan 17, 1977. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 1977.
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The proposed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) computer system, the Tax Administration System, was examined to determine safeguards for personal taxpayer information. Major threats to a network of this type are from untrustworthy users or from unauthorized access.
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Electronic data processingSafeguardsComputer securityDatabasesInformation systemsRight of privacyTax administration systemsTax administrationMagnetic tapesBackground investigations