Trump, Sons, and Company Sue IRS Over Tax Records Leak for $10 Billion

The lawsuit alleges that the IRS and Treasury Department failed to prevent former IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn from leaking confidential tax information in 2019 and 2020. Littlejohn admitted to leaking Trump's tax records to The New York Times, as well as records of wealthy individuals to ProPublica. The suit claims that ProPublica's reporting on the leaked documents falsely asserted they contained evidence of fraud.

The filing comes shortly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent terminated contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm connected to Littlejohn. Trump's legal team asserts that the IRS wrongly allowed a politically motivated employee to leak private information, which was then illegally released to millions. The lawsuit seeks to hold the IRS accountable and recover damages for the alleged violation of privacy laws.

How to Prepare

While this case is specific to Donald Trump, it highlights the importance of data security and privacy. Individuals can take steps to protect their personal information by:

Who This Affects Most

While the immediate impact is on the plaintiffs, the broader implications concern all taxpayers and the government's responsibility to protect sensitive financial information.

The lawsuit names the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department as defendants.

The plaintiffs are seeking at least $10 billion in damages.

Former IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn admitted to leaking the tax records.

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