Improper Access and Disclosure of IEVS Information 448-01-50-10-20

(Revised 3/1/12 ML #3304)  

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Federal law requires that each employee be aware of the unauthorized access and disclosure of taxpayer information received through a computer match from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Disclosure means information given, without the consent of the recipient, to another agency or individual who does not require the information to determine eligibility for an Economic Assistance or Health Care Coverage Programs.

 

BENDEX WAGE and UFO information from the IRS MAY NOT be released to any agency or individual, including the applicant or recipient, requesting this information. The BENDEX WAGE information is received from SSA but originated from the IRS.

 

NOTE: IRS information provided by the applicant or recipient may be shared upon receipt of a signed release of information from the applicant or recipient.

 

The Department will maintain a fully automated audit trail of IRS information obtained through IEVS. The audit trail will track the:

 

• Program(s) for which the inquiry was requested (SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF);

 

• Individual making the query;

 

• Errors that result from the query (incorrect password);

 

• Individual did not complete the process through the IEVS screens;

 

• Queries on recipients who exist on the common database but does not have any history in TECS or Vision, and;

 

• Queries on recipients who are not known in TECS or Vision.