IRS' Security Program Requires Improvements To Protect Confidentiality of Income Tax Information
GGD-77-44
Published: Jul 11, 1977. Publicly Released: Jul 11, 1977.
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designed a security program to protect the confidentiality of tax data under its control. However, weaknesses in carrying out the program are widespread, and some essential procedures and controls are totally lacking.
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