Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATING INCIDENT RESPONSE FOR UNAUTHORIZED IRS DISCLOSURES IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION MANUAL
MANUAL REVISION #
0165.000.05
DISCUSSION:
Effective August 21, 2023, federal, state, and local agency partners will report improper inspection or disclosure of federal tax information (FTI) including data breaches, data incidents, and information spillage to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Safeguards only. Agencies are no longer required to report improper inspections or disclosures to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
General Information Manual section 0165.000.05 INCIDENT RESPONSE FOR UNAUTHORIZED IRS DISCLOSURES is updated to reflect this change.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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