Disposition of IRS Unauthorized Access Cases 1994 - 1997

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Disposition of Unauthorized Access Cases 1994 - 1997

[source: Attachment to written testimony of IRS Commissioner Richardson, April 15, 1997]

FY 1994

FY 1995

FY 1996

FY 1997*

Caution Letter

5

14

20

2

Oral or Written Counseling

192

377

326

83

Admonishment

47

39

62

22

Reprimand

65

108

87

47

Suspension of 14 Days or Less

52

89

147

36

Suspension of Greater than 14 Days

26

23

38

5

Pay Reduction

2

2

1

0

Separation from Service**

60

93

93

39

% of Confirmed Cases resulting in Separation

13.4%

12.0%

11.7%

16.2%

Alternative Discipline

0

29

23

7

Subtotal - Confirmed Browsing Cases

449

774

797

241

% Closed Cases Confirmed

59.6%

61.7%

62.6%

42.2%

Clearance or Withdrawal of Case

288

439

411

179

Not Otherwise Coded

17

42

65

152

Subtotal - Unconfirmed Browsing Cases

305

481

476

331

% of Closed Cases Unconfirmed

38.2%

35.0%

32.3%

31.3%

Total - Closed Cases

754

1255

1273

572

Total - Open Cases*

2

7

101

576

Total - All Cases

756

1262

1374

1148

* Through April 9, 1997

** Includes removals, resignations and retirements