Weak IRS controls leave taxpayer data vulnerable, report says

The Washington Post: Just in time for tax season, the Government Accountability Office is warning that weak financial controls at the Internal Revenue Service leave taxpayer information at risk.

In a report released Monday to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, the GAO noted the agency’s progress in information security but said “weaknesses in the controls limited their effectiveness in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of financial and sensitive taxpayer data.”

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