(5MinNewsBreak.com) – In a highly disturbing case, over 400,000 taxpayer records, including those of prominent figures like President Donald Trump, have been leaked from an IRS contractor to news organizations.
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This security breach has sparked outrage and questions about government oversight and the protection of private American data.
Patriots are rightfully demanding accountability as investigations uncover the depths of this scandal.
The IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn leaked private data from 2018 to 2020, affecting over 400,000 entities, primarily businesses.
This illegal activity exposed tax information of wealthy individuals, prominent billionaires, and President Trump, raising alarms about IRS security protocols.
The leak’s widespread nature was disclosed to the House Judiciary Committee on February 25, 2025.
Acting IRS Commissioner Doug O’Donnell informed House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan about the breach, which impacted 405,427 taxpayers.
Initially underestimated to affect 70,000 individuals and businesses, the scope is far broader and more troubling.
Chairman Jim Jordan has described this data breach as “a massive scandal” that screams for robust investigation and stringent reforms, reports The Washington Times.
ProPublica received the leaked data and used it to publish stories on tax payments by the ultra-wealthy, further intensifying debates regarding privacy and the ethical use of illegally obtained information.
Despite ongoing investigations, ProPublica has not fully disclosed the records it holds, which they ambiguously describe as both “a massive trove” and “extremely limited.”
Critics, particularly Republicans, are questioning why Charles Littlejohn, the man behind the leak, was not prosecuted more aggressively.
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Biden IRS Contractor Leaked Information Of 405,000 Taxpayers — But We’re Supposed To Be Concerned About DOGE? https://t.co/wrjO0q56sC— ConserValidity (@ConserValidity) February 26, 2025
While he has received a five-year prison sentence, many believe the penalty does not fit the crime’s scale and severity.
This incident has also reignited debates about the Trump administration’s cuts to IRS staff and resources.
Adding fuel to this fire, changes within the IRS, including Acting Commissioner O’Donnell’s retirement and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency aiming for IRS system access, highlight organizational instability.
Critics question whether these shifts compromise the agency’s ability to safeguard sensitive information in the future.
While the IRS intends to notify any remaining affected taxpayers, confidence in the agency is understandably shaken.
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