IRS Contractor Charged for Leaking Tax Returns of Trump, Thousands of Wealth Taxpayers

Federal authorities say the IRS consultant stole the tax return and tax information and leaked it to two unnamed media outlets between 2018 and 2020.

The IRS building is seen in Washington on Sept. 28, 2020. Erin Scott/Reuters

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) consultant has been charged for allegedly stealing and leaking the tax returns of thousands of wealthy Americans, including one unnamed high-ranking government official believed to be former President Donald Trump.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges against Charles Littlejohn, a 38-year-old Washington resident, on Friday.