IRS Acting Commissioner Resigns Over Data Deal

Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the United States — Internal Revenue Service, is resigning over a new data-sharing agreement between the United States — Internal Revenue Service and United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This agreement, signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, allows United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit immigrant names and addresses to the United States — Internal Revenue Service for cross-verification against tax records, aiming to identify and deport undocumented immigrants. The United States — United States Department of the Treasury states this aligns with President Donald Trump's immigration agenda. However, advocates and tax law experts, including the New York University School of Law and Thomas Bowman of the Center for Democracy and Technology, argue that the agreement violates privacy laws, could discourage tax compliance among immigrant communities, and risks legal sanctions for United States — Internal Revenue Service officials. This event follows previous upheavals within the United States — Internal Revenue Service, including the retirement of former acting commissioner Douglas O Donnell and the removal of acting chief counsel William Paul, amidst controversies over taxpayer data sharing, partly involving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.