Lawmakers are urging the DOJ to prosecute tax prep companies for improperly sharing taxpayer info with Meta and Google, potentially violating privacy regulations.
The TIGTA report confirms lawmakers' findings, stating that tax software companies did not comply with regulations designed to safeguard taxpayer information.
Senators highlighted issues with how tax prep companies collected consent for sharing data, noting vague language that failed to specify the purpose and recipients.
The investigation began after reports revealed tax companies shared sensitive financial information via advertising pixels, leading to significant congressional and federal scrutiny.
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