IRS Consultant Faces Charges for Leaking Tax Returns of Wealthy Individuals, Including Trump

An IRS consultant, Charles Littlejohn, has been charged with unauthorized disclosure of tax return information. Littlejohn allegedly stole tax return information associated with a high-ranking government official and disclosed it to one news organization, as well as stealing tax return information for thousands of wealthy individuals and disclosing it to another news organization. If convicted, Littlejohn could face up to five years in prison. The case is being investigated by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.