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Taxpayer Privacy
18 published works
JURIST
US federal judge rules IRS violated federal law by disclosing thousands of taxpayers’ confidential information to ICE
A US federal district judge on Thursday ruled that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated the Internal Revenue Code by inappropriately handing thousands of taxpayers’ confidential information over to Immigration…
CCN Mexico Report™
Recent Case Decision – On constitutionality of the exception to tax secrecy to publish the personal data of taxpayers who are granted the forgiveness of tax credits
By Valeria Rodarte, Iker Dieguez, Raymundo Vázquez
The First Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) recently issued case decision number 1a./J. 118/2025 (11a.), titled: “Reservation of taxpayer data. Article 69, twelfth paragraph, section VI, of the…
Herman Legal Group Blog
IRS to Share Data With ICE: Alarm Over Privacy and Tax Filing by Undocumented Immigrants
IRS Commissioner Resigns, Shake-Up in IRS Leadership What was once unthinkable—sharing IRS data with immigration enforcement agencies—is now a reality. In a move that could reshape the relationship…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Hunter Biden Sues IRS for Unauthorized Disclosure of Taxpayer Information
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against the IRS, claiming that the agency unlawfully violated his taxpayer information. In the lawsuit, Biden alleges that I.R.S. whistleblowers disclosed his confidential taxpayer…
Close-Ups
New Disclosure Law for California Taxpayers: A Huge Breach of Privacy? Probably Not.
Many celebrities balance maintaining their brand by staying in the public eye with privacy in their personal life. A new California law, however, has some business managers and celebrities concerned…
Arkansas Tax & Incentives Update
Arkansas Taxpayer Alert: Troubling Local Sales Tax Disclosure and Reporting Bill (SB293)
Arkansas business taxpayers should be concerned about SB293, which would dramatically change administration of certain sales tax refunds and rebates to require disclosure to local cities and counties. This would substantially erode…
Tax
Tax Organizer Risks Taxpayer Confidentiality (New) 2021
By Board-Certified Tax Law Specialist
Tax Organizer Risks Taxpayer Confidentiality Tax Organizer Risks Taxpayer Confidentiality Tax Organizer Risks Taxpayer Confidentiality: When a taxpayer is under audit, the IRS may able to gain access to personal…
Tax
Tax Organizer: Is Taxpayer Confidentiality at Risk?
Tax Organizers Tax Organizers Tax Organizers: Tax organizers are used by CPAs, Enrolled Agents (EA) and accountants to prepare tax returns for their clients. Sometimes these documents are upwards of…
SALT Shaker
Taxpayer Privacy Rights Prevail: California Governor Vetoes Controversial California Corporate Tax Disclosure Bill, S.B. 972
By Charlie Kearns, Timothy Gustafson, Annie Rothschild, Eversheds Sutherland SALT
On September 29, 2020, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 972, the controversial taxpayer disclosure bill that would have required the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to provide the Legislature…
Inside SALT
California Bill Would Make Taxpayer Information Available to the Public (Seriously!)
By Stephen P. Kranz, Kathleen M. Quinn, Fahad Mithavayani
A concerning bill is pending in the California Senate. SB-972 would require the California State Controller’s Office (the Controller) to make taxpayer information publicly available. The bill would require that…