Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, DOGE representatives embedded at the tax agency, on Friday asked IRS lawyers to assist in creating an “omnibus” agreement with other federal agencies that would allow a broad swath of federal officials to cross-reference benefits rolls with taxpayer data, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations.
The request prompted significant alarm within the IRS, the people said. By law, taxpayer data is heavily guarded — improper disclosure carries both civil and criminal penalties — and the agency closely polices how other federal officials use its systems, as well. IRS lawyers quickly arrived at the conclusion that DOGE’s request would violate privacy laws, the people said. Federal statute makes it illegal for the IRS to share taxpayer data with other agencies for reasons unrelated to administering taxes.
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