Tax Systems Modernization: Program Status and Comments on IRS' Portion of President's Request For Fiscal Year 1993 Supplemental Funds
Highlights
GAO discussed the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) management of its Tax System Modernization (TSM) Program. GAO noted that: (1) IRS has made progress in implementing some interim TSM systems that benefit both IRS and taxpayers; (2) other interim systems have significant problems and delays which require reevaluation of their costs and benefits, since they will overlap other long-term TSM projects; (3) IRS has progressed more slowly than expected in developing its TSM plans for its business operations, managerial and technical infrastructure, and personnel utilization; and (4) IRS has requested $148.4 million for hardware and software procurements, originally planned for fiscal year (FY) 1994, as part of the President's FY 1993 supplemental fund request.