Submit a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or Microsoft Word document, that has been encrypted using WINZIP 9 with password protection. The submission must include the following information:
- Date and time of the incident.
- Source of the incident.
- Method of detection.
- Detail description of the incident.
- Why the incident should be of concern.
- Corrective actions planned or taken.
- Whether taxpayer information was disclosed (Y/N only, do not include taxpayer information).
- Number of taxpayers impacted.
- Regular business hours contact name, phone number, and email address.
- After-hours contact name, phone number, and email address.
- Provider’s EFIN.
and - The name of a principal or responsible official as shown on the e-file application.
Note: This information must be enumerated exactly as above.
Submit the ZIP file and the password to new.efile.requirements@irs.gov via two separate email messages.
The subject line of both email messages must show SECURITY INCIDENT.