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Improvements Are Needed to Ensure the Protection of Data Transfers to External Partners

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2017-20-004
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 Information Officer should ensure that the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) are prepared in accordance with IRS policy, including clearly defined milestone steps and identification of resource needs, such that the POA&M is effective for correcting the weakness in a timely manner.