Trump Sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 Billion Over Alleged Tax Return Leaks

President Donald Trump filed the lawsuit in his personal capacity, alongside his two eldest sons.

The Internal Revenue Service in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over leaks of his confidential tax returns during his first term in office.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Southern District of Florida, is seeking at least $10 billion in damages, alleging that the IRS and Treasury violated federal privacy laws.