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Filing Season 2016: Implementation of New Data Elements

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-20-062
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 Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should permanently remove the data elements from public access to ensure that inappropriate use cannot occur.
Recommendation rejected by IRS

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should conduct a thorough inspection of its public websites and publications to determine if other data element information is available to the public and ensure that it is removed.
Recommendation rejected by IRS

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should implement a security process to provide the data elements to valid parties (e.g., software developers, transmitters, and State users) who have a need to access them.