An inspector general report said IRS employees who took deferred resignation offers didn’t have a "legitimate business reason” to still have access to sensitive agency networks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)
The secretary told senators that Treasury lost “confidence” in Booz years after a contractor shared tax returns with media outlets. That breach took place on government systems,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The consulting firm said it was “surprised” by Monday’s announcement after it “fully” supported the government in its investigation into Charles Littlejohn.
