"Booz Allen failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect sensitive data, including the confidential taxpayer information it had access to through its contracts with the Internal Revenue Service. That information was the basis of explosive stories in the New York Times and ProPublica, showing how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize their tax obligations."
"Booz Allen has zero tolerance for violations of the law and operates under the highest ethical and professional guidelines,"
"When Littlejohn's criminal conduct occurred more than five years ago, it was on government systems, not Booz Allen systems. Booz Allen stores no taxpayer data on its systems and has no ability to monitor activity on government networks."
The Treasury Department canceled 31 Booz Allen contracts worth $21 million after a contractor leaked confidential IRS data revealing how wealthy individuals minimize tax obligations. The company's stock fell more than 7% following the announcement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Booz Allen failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect sensitive taxpayer information that fed investigative stories in major outlets. A Booz Allen contractor, Charles Edward Littlejohn, pleaded guilty to leaking the data in 2023 and was sentenced to five years in prison. Booz Allen said it was surprised by the cancellations, asserted strict ethical standards, and said the criminal conduct occurred on government systems while assisting the investigation.
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