In a significant turn of events, the acting head of the IRS, Commissioner Melanie Krause, is set to resign following a heated dispute over a controversial data-sharing agreement between the IRS and federal immigration authorities. The agreement, which involved sharing taxpayer information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns over privacy,
government transparency, and immigration policy. Krause’s resignation, announced by the Treasury Department, marks the culmination of a tumultuous year for the agency, characterized by personnel shake-ups, contentious policy decisions, and sweeping administrative reforms aimed at modernizing government operations.