Assessment of Processes to Grant Access to Sensitive Systems and to Safeguard Federal Tax Information

Date Issued

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Submitting OIG

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Other Participating OIGs

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Internal Revenue Service

Report Number

2024-IE-R008

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0
The Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support should ensure that access to sensitive systems is immediately suspended or disabled when a contractor is identified as not having a favorable background determination.