The IRS Implemented the Business Entitlement Access Request System; However, Improvements Are Needed
Report Information
Date Issued
March 22, 2023
Report Number
2023-20-013
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
Recommendations
The Chief Information Officer should ensure that applicable monitoring is performed to provide adequate oversight of the Treasury-hosted BEARS servers.
The Chief Information Officer should ensure that POA&Ms or risk-based decisions are timely and accurately documented for vulnerabilities that exceed remediation timeframes for the BEARS servers.