IRS Fails to Protect 405,000 Tax Records, Including Trump’s
The IRS is facing massive backlash
The IRS is facing massive backlash after a shocking revelation about its incompetence and corruption. A February 14, 2025, letter from Acting Treasury Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell to Rep. Jim Jordan exposed the agency’s failure to safeguard private tax records. The letter confirmed that a rogue contractor, Charles Littlejohn, easily accessed and released tax information of 405,427 Americans between 2019 and 2020, including Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Originally, the IRS attempted to downplay the breach, falsely estimating the number at “more than 70,000” in May 2024. The real figure—over 400,000—is nearly six times higher, proving the agency either grossly miscalculated or deliberately misled the public. Nearly 89% of the leaked records belonged to business entities, raising concerns about how many more individuals might have had their personal data compromised.
IRS Negligence and Political Targeting
Littlejohn, a government insider, funneled the stolen data to left-leaning media outlets like The New York Times and ProPublica, fueling politically charged reports on Trump’s finances. His actions, though illegal, were made easy by the IRS’s utter lack of proper security. In 2024, he pleaded guilty and received a mere five-year prison sentence—an insult to the millions of Americans whose privacy was violated.
Trump’s team and GOP figures, including Jordan, have labeled this breach a politically motivated hit job. They argue that the Biden administration intentionally suppressed the true scope of the breach to protect the IRS from scrutiny. Many view the agency as nothing more than a corrupt tool of the establishment, weaponized against political opponents.
IRS Incompetence and Public Distrust
The IRS claims it is “tightening security,” but its track record tells a different story. The agency has a history of targeting conservatives, mishandling taxpayer data, and failing at its basic function—protecting Americans’ financial information. The fact that it took years to fully disclose the damage only fuels suspicion that the agency tried to cover up its blunders.
Public confidence in the IRS is at an all-time low. With the agency already despised for its aggressive audits and wasteful spending, this latest scandal cements its reputation as an untrustworthy, politically biased bureaucracy. Millions of Americans are left wondering: if the IRS cannot even protect private data, why should it have access to it at all?
Trump’s IRS Overhaul Plans Gain Momentum
The timing of this scandal could not be worse for the IRS. Trump’s team is pushing for a major overhaul, which includes firing 6,000 IRS employees and stripping the agency of its unchecked power. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s DOGE crew has been exploring ways to access tax data, adding another layer of irony to an already embarrassing situation.
The IRS’s repeated failures show that it is beyond repair. Americans are fed up with its corruption, incompetence, and abuse of power. The agency may claim it is improving security, but for most, it’s too little, too late. The calls for IRS reform—or even abolishment—are growing louder, and this scandal may be the final straw.
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