Summary
The head of the IRS, Frank Bisignano, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. He discussed the IRS's efforts in serving taxpayers and implementing a new tax law, while avoiding questions about past data breaches. Democratic lawmakers focused on a judge's finding of past unlawful data disclosures to immigration authorities.
Key Facts
- IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified in front of the House Ways and Means Committee.
- It was his first testimony since taking the newly created CEO position at the IRS.
- Bisignano discussed the IRS's work on new tax laws, which include removing some taxes and creating new deductions.
- The IRS recently faced criticism for mistakenly sharing taxpayer data with immigration authorities.
- A federal judge noted that the IRS disclosed taxpayer data improperly over 42,000 times.
- The data was shared with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- President Donald Trump emphasizes immigration and border security in his political agenda.
