Federal Court Rules IRS Illegally Shared Taxpayer Data with DHS

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Published: 2026-06-04
Category: us
Source: The Washington Post
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A federal court issued an opinion on Thursday, stating that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) broke the law 'approximately 42,695 times' by improperly sharing taxpayer data with federal immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This ruling highlights concerns over data privacy and inter-agency data sharing practices.

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