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Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness Follow-Up Audit

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2017-10-020
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should review business unit continuity plans annually to ensure that plans address all required elements.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should improve the process of tracking compliance with required training for continuity positions by developing and maintaining an accurate list of active personnel and monitoring this list for training compliance.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should improve the process of monitoring tests and exercises by requiring timely completion and timely submission of the After Action Reports for each exercise.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should ensure that After Action Reports are prepared for all real incidents so that deficiencies are tracked and monitored.