[thoughtomator]

Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulge an individual’s tax details?

[NEMDF]

Well, in the private sector, a person would probably be fired for publicly divulging something personal like this. But since it is the IRS/government, maybe he’ll get a little talking-to and a few days of paid administrative leave.

[Signalman]

“Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulgean individual’s tax details?”

26 USC Section 7213 states, in part:

(a) Returns and return information
(1) Federal employees and other persons
It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the United States or any person described in section 6103(n) (or an officer or employee of any such person), or any former officer or employee, willfully to disclose to any person, except as authorized in this title, any return or return information (as defined in section 6103(b)). Any violation of this paragraph shall be a felony punishable upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution, and if such offense is committed by any officer or employee of the United States, he shall, in addition to any other punishment, be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for such offense.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7213

[justlurking]

Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulge an individual’s tax details?

It is, and he didn't.

The article is an editorial, and the headline is false. The IRS commissioner didn't say anything close to that.

[IYAS9YAS]

Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulge an individual’s tax details?

Yes, yes it is. Very much so.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulge an individual’s tax details?

Laws? The IRS is not subject to no stinkin' laws!

[fuzzylogic]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Nobody from the IRS should be stating ANYTHING about ANYONE’S tax return. It is private information, including if there was something “suspicious” - it should never be stated publicly. This person is being a hypocrite, claiming they don’t target people while at the same time divulging information inappropriately. The irony...

[1Old Pro]

Isn’t it illegal for an IRS employee to publicly divulge an individual’s tax details?

YES - I'd haul this guy's ass in front of a hearing and fire him.

[Hotlanta Mike]

Yes, but notice he has never commented on the Clinton’s using a non-profit for self enrichment...