(Patriot.buzz) – In a shocking betrayal of public trust, a massive IRS data leak has compromised the privacy of over 400,000 Americans and businesses, including high-profile figures like President Donald Trump.
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This monumental breach exposes glaring deficiencies in government oversight and poses significant questions about the IRS’s security protocols.
An IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, is at the center of this scandal.
Between 2018 and 2020, he unlawfully accessed and released tax records to the media organization ProPublica.
The breadth of the information compromised is staggering—implicating wealthy individuals and undermining public confidence in the agency designed to protect sensitive data.
ProPublica used the leaked information to publish stories about tax payments of the ultra-rich without disclosing the number of records they possess, reports The Washington Times.
The House Judiciary Committee, headed by Chair Jim Jordan, has previously criticized rampant government failures and is now investigating this egregious breach.
Jordan called it “a massive scandal,” highlighting the need for a thorough review of the IRS’s security measures.
Republicans have also been vocal about the need for stronger prosecution of Littlejohn, who was sentenced to five years in prison, arguing that his punishment should be more severe to deter future breaches.
“The IRS told House Republicans this month that a former contractor leaked the private data of more than 400,000 taxpayers, nearly six times higher than originally thought,” noted Acting IRS Commissioner Doug O’Donnell.
O’Donnell is preparing to retire amid these tumultuous times, and the scandal underscores the urgent reforms needed within the IRS.
The response from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency further pressures the agency, with calls for accessing IRS systems and implementing widespread reforms.
“More than 400,000 taxpayers—mostly business entities—had their information exposed in an IRS contractor’s leak,” the IRS told House Judiciary Committee Republicans.
This exposes a significant vulnerability in the agency and raises questions about how such misconduct went unchecked for so long.
The initial estimation of impacted individuals was a mere 70,000, but the real figure proved to be far worse.
About 90% of the victims were business entities; yet personal information of individual taxpayers wasn’t immune from exposure.
Even as the IRS attempts to notify those affected, the trust has undoubtedly been shattered, creating widespread frustration among Americans.
Elon Musk’s influence in encouraging IRS reform following the breach further complicates the situation, drawing criticism and varied opinions about how the agency should realign its security protocols.
Alarm Concepts Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the IRS and the contractor that employed Littlejohn, seeking justice and accountability for this egregious violation of privacy.
These developments underscore a need for significant legislative and procedural changes within federal agencies to restore public confidence.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) February 26, 2025
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