Connecticut Congresswoman, Nancy Johnson last week objected to an Internal Revenue Service proposal that would allow confidential tax returns to be sold to marketing companies and data brokers.
Johnson is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to published reports, the IRS is considering a proposal allowing accountants and tax preparers to sell Americans’ tax returns to third-parties like marketing firms and database managers. Current IRS rules prohibit the practice.
In a letter to IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson, Johnson argued that confidential tax and financial information should be given every protection.
“Right now Americans are fulfilling their civic duty by filing their income tax returns with the IRS. They expect their tax returns to be kept confidential, even if they use a tax-preparer to navigate our complex income tax code,” Johnson wrote, concluding that:
“The IRS should protect Americans’ privacy, not let it be sold to the highest bidder.”
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