IRS' new CEO dodges questions over why the agency gave taxpayer info to ICE
Source: The Independent
Wednesday 04 March 2026 15:08 EST
The head of the IRS largely refused to answer questions about unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data as he was questioned by lawmakers Wednesday. IRS CEO Frank Bisignano faced the House Ways and Means Committee to speak about the agency's progress in serving taxpayers as the 2026 tax season is in full swing.
It was his first time facing lawmakers in his role as leader of the IRS after being named to the newly created CEO position last October. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remains acting commissioner of the IRS.
In prepared remarks, Bisignano focused on the Internal Revenue Service’s implementation of Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending law, which includes eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, exempting certain car loan interest, creating a deduction for older adults and launching Trump Accounts for children’s savings.
Several Democratic lawmakers zeroed in on a federal judge's finding that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times.” The information was sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of an agreement between ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to share information on immigrants for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/irs-ceo-frank-bisignano-confidential-taxpayer-information-b2932133.html
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