Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the agency of the U.S. government responsible for collecting taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code. It is currently newsworthy due to legal actions related to alleged privacy breaches and unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information. Recent developments include a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump and his sons against the IRS and the U.S. Treasury, seeking over a billion dollars in damages for leaked tax returns. Additionally, a federal judge ruled that the IRS violated privacy laws by providing confidential taxpayer data to a U.S. immigration agency, citing tens of thousands of violations. These events highlight concerns about the IRS's handling of sensitive taxpayer data and its adherence to privacy regulations, raising questions about oversight and accountability within the agency.