IRS Commissioner Resigns Amid Controversial Data-Sharing Agreement with ICE
IRS acting commissioner Melanie Krause resigns over a new data-sharing agreement with ICE for identifying undocumented immigrants.
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Advocates, however, say the IRS-DHS information-sharing agreement violates privacy laws and diminishes the privacy of all Americans.
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The data-sharing agreement marks a significant shift in the IRS’s longstanding policy, which keeps taxpayer information confidential.
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A major point of contention leading to Krause’s exit was an agreement signed on Monday between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem that would allow the IRS to share private taxpayer data with immigration officials to aid in deportations.
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The agreement was signed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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This movement by the IRS is an unprecedented breach of taxpayer privacy laws – confidentiality which has been respected by both political parties for decades.
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The data-sharing arrangement would allow ICE to submit the names and addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants to the IRS for verification against tax records.
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Summary
In a drastic policy shift, acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause has resigned after a controversial agreement allowing ICE to cross-check tax records against names of undocumented immigrants. Signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the deal raises privacy concerns among advocates, who argue it jeopardizes taxpayer rights and may deter immigrant tax compliance. This change aligns with President Trump's immigration agenda, contributing to a growing scrutiny of IRS practices. Krause, who was appointed as acting commissioner in February, is set to leave the agency on April 28, amid wider upheaval in the IRS.
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The IRS has signed a memorandum allowing ICE to access taxpayer information which aims to support immigration enforcement efforts, particularly in identifying undocumented immigrants with final removal orders.
Treasury Department officials emphasize that while this is a significant policy shift to aid law enforcement, they claim it will still protect the privacy of lawful taxpayers and complies with legal standards.
Critics argue that the agreement undermines longstanding privacy protections and could lead to unlawful disclosure of taxpayer information.
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