IRS official sues agency claiming it leaked her info to Fox News and others who reported she had been fired
Source: The Independent
Thursday 18 September 2025 14:55 EDT
The Internal Revenue Service leaked the personal information of a top commissioner to media outlets, including Fox News, which initially incorrectly reported she had been fired, in what amounts to a “vindictive, retaliatory” campaign against the official, according to a federal lawsuit.
“This behavior is the epitome of unprofessionalism that has permeated the current leadership,” the suit filed on Thursday in Washington. claims.
In the complaint, Holly Paz, an IRS commissioner who oversees the Large Business and International Division, alleges that unspecified officials within the IRS or its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, shared private employment information with news outlets on multiple occasions.
In late July, according to the suit, Paz was put on paid administrative leave, though “no reason was provided for this action,” and the decision was soon reported in Bloomberg Tax, which quoted a “person familiar with the situation.” By early September, the suit claims, the IRS had given Paz a notice proposing her removal from federal service entirely and giving her until mid-October to respond.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/irs-lawsuit-fox-news-leak-holly-paz-b2829336.html
Link to COMPLAINT (PDF) - https://aboutblaw.com/bjyL