IRS apologizes to Ken Griffin and thousands of Americans for tax data leak
Who are the notable individuals affected by the IRS data leak?
The notable individuals affected by the IRS data leak include billionaire Ken Griffin, former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Michael Bloomberg. Their personal tax information was leaked to the media by IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn between 2018 and 2020.
Which high-profile individuals had their tax information leaked?
High-profile individuals whose tax information was leaked include former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, and Ken Griffin1. The leak occurred when IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn improperly accessed and shared their tax data with media outlets between 2018 and 2020.
What prompted the IRS to issue a public apology?
The IRS issued a public apology to billionaire Ken Griffin and thousands of Americans, including former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, after their personal information was leaked to the media by an agency contractor24. The apology comes as part of a settlement to a lawsuit brought by Griffin against the IRS in the wake of the data breach.