The article reports that a judge found the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated the law by disclosing confidential information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 42,695 times. The disclosure involved sensitive taxpayer data, raising concerns about privacy violations and compliance with confidentiality protections.
The court ruling highlights significant issues with how the IRS handled taxpayer information, underscoring that the mass sharing of confidential data with ICE breached legal requirements. The decision implies potential legal and financial consequences for the agency and calls for remedial measures to prevent further disclosures and to safeguard taxpayer privacy.
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