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Thousands of Notifications to Taxpayers Affected by the Large-Scale Data Breach Were Returned Undeliverable

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2025-IE-R019
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

The Chief Privacy Officer should review the 1,334 individual taxpayer accounts and if warranted, take appropriate actions to place the data breach indicator on tax accounts and mail notification letters to additional taxpayers affected by the data breach.

The Chief Privacy Officer should continue working to identify all individual and business taxpayers impacted by the unauthorized disclosure. If warranted, take appropriate actions to place the data breach indicator on tax accounts and mail notification letters to additional taxpayers affected by the data breach.