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IRS Faces Backlash After Improperly Disclosing Taxpayer Data

2/11/2026

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly disclosed tax information to federal immigration authorities, according to the Washington Post.
The disclosure followed an agreement that allowed taxpayer data to locate migrants.
A federal judge invalidated the agreement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had requested information on 1.2 million individuals, with the IRS disclosing data on 47,000.
The IRS is coordinating with federal agencies to address the situation.

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly disclosed tax information to federal immigration authorities, according to the Washington Post.
The disclosure followed an agreement that allowed taxpayer data to locate migrants.
A federal judge invalidated the agreement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had requested information on 1.2 million individuals, with the IRS disclosing data on 47,000.
The IRS is coordinating with federal agencies to address the situation.