Taxpayer Data Protection: Higher Penalties for Unauthorized Disclosure
This act significantly increases penalties for government employees or others who illegally disclose citizens' private tax information. The maximum fine rises from $5,000 to $250,000, and the prison sentence increases to 10 years, aiming to better secure sensitive financial data. Crucially, the disclosure of data belonging to multiple taxpayers is treated as multiple, separate violations, greatly increasing the deterrent effect.
Key points
Financial penalties for illegal disclosure of taxpayer data increase from $5,000 to $250,000.
The maximum prison sentence for this offense is doubled from 5 to 10 years.
Disclosing data of multiple citizens is treated as multiple violations, increasing criminal liability.
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