Case Questions Why has the IRS experienced so many problems developing its information systems? The GAO thinks the IRS should place more emphasis on electronic filing. Is the ac- counting office correct, or is the IRS approach better? Write a proposal supporting one of the two sides, emphasizing costs, benets, risks, and opportunities- Why was the State of Virginia able to build an integrated system by 1991, but the [RS still does not have the same capabilities? Are there any ways to speed up the development of systems for the IRS? What would be the costs and risks? What would be the advantages and drawbacks to outsourcing the IRS information systems, similar to the UK approach? How does that approach diEfer from the meth- ods used by the IRS? 94