INFORMATION SECURITY: IRS Electronic Filing Systems

Abstract

In connection with your request that we evaluate the effectiveness of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) computer controls over its external access points and internal networks and systems, we assessed the effectiveness of key computer controls designed to ensure the security, privacy, and reliability of IRS electronic filing systems and electronically filed taxpayer data during last year s tax filing season. This report discusses computer control weaknesses that existed in IRS electronic filing systems during the 2000 tax filing season and describes actions IRS has taken to correct these weaknesses prior to the current 2001 tax filing season.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387752

Entities

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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