The I.R.S. has restricted access for Gavin Kliger, a software engineer assigned to improve agency IT and combat fraud. Despite the Trump administration's push for broad access to taxpayer data, I.R.S. officials insisted on limiting Mr. Kliger's visibility to only anonymized data, addressing concerns over data security. The agreement outlines a 120-day assignment, potentially extendable, overseen by Treasury's John York, responding to fears from lawmakers and advocacy groups regarding the safety of sensitive taxpayer information amid the administration's controversial decisions.
The agreement dictates that Mr. Kliger may only have access to anonymized data, ensuring no sensitive information about individual taxpayers is compromised.
I.R.S. officials pushed back on granting broad visibility to Mr. Kliger, raising alarms about the potential exposure of sensitive taxpayer information.
Mr. Kliger is assigned to work at the I.R.S. for 120 days, with a possible extension, specifically to improve IT and combat fraud.
Concerns regarding the integrity of taxpayer information have led to scrutiny from advocacy groups and lawmakers, prompting the I.R.S. to restrict data access.
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