IRS Chief Melanie Krause Quits After Data-Sharing Agreement Sparks Legal and Privacy Concerns

Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause will resign, according to CNBC. The move marks the agency’s third leadership exit this year and was sparked by a controversial tax data-sharing agreement with federal immigration authorities. The IRS and Homeland Security finalized a deal on Monday to share taxpayer data with immigration authorities to track undocumented immigrants. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed the data-sharing deal despite IRS attorneys warning it likely violated privacy laws.