{"id":2036731,"date":"2023-09-19T00:33:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-alleges-breach-of-tax-information-privacy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T00:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:36:49","slug":"hunter-biden-sues-irs-alleges-breach-of-tax-information-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-alleges-breach-of-tax-information-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden files lawsuit against IRS, claims privacy breach in tax information."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-sues-irs-alleges-breach-of-tax-information-privacy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036731&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President \u200bJoe Biden&#8217;s \u200cSon Files Lawsuit\u2064 Against IRS<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, President Joe Biden&#8217;s son has taken legal action against the IRS, accusing the agency of violating his right to privacy.\u200b The lawsuit, which can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.dcd.259799\/gov.uscourts.dcd.259799.1.0_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, alleges that the IRS aired concerns about their investigation into his\u200c taxes and business transactions to Congress and the public.<\/p>\n<h3>IRS Agents Implicated in Lawsuit<\/h3>\n<p>Hunter\u2062 Biden&#8217;s legal team filed a\u200d 27-page lawsuit on September 18, focusing \u200don two IRS \u2064agents,\u2062 Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler.\u200d These agents claim that their investigation into\u200c the president&#8217;s \u200bson was hindered by Justice Department officials. According to Mr. Biden&#8217;s attorneys, the \u2062agents violated\u2063 federal law by discussing\u2064 confidential matters and\u2063 expressing concerns about the management of the investigation.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/why-i-agree-with-the-democrats-on-the-hunter-biden-charges-5492380\">Why \u200bI Agree With the Democrats on the Hunter Biden Charges<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hunter-bidens-lawyer-claims-felony-gun-charges-will-be-dismissed-5492165\">Hunter Biden&#8217;s Lawyer Claims Felony Gun Charges Will Be Dismissed<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;This lawsuit\u200c is not about the proper workings \u2063of the \u2064whistleblower statute and\u200b process, nor an official using \u200dthose procedures properly to\u200d make disclosures to authorized government officials,&#8221; stated Abbe Lowell, Mr. \u200cBiden&#8217;s attorney. &#8220;Rather, \u200cthe lawsuit is about the \u2064decision by IRS\u200d employees, their representatives, and others to disregard their obligations and repeatedly and intentionally publicly disclose \u200band disseminate Mr. Biden&#8217;s protected tax return information outside the exceptions for making disclosures in \u200bthe\u200b law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this\u200c lawsuit comes just days after Hunter\u200d Biden was \u2062indicted\u200d on gun charges related to a pistol purchase in\u2062 2018. The indictment\u2063 followed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s announcement \u2064of an \u2062official impeachment inquiry into President Biden, focusing on his family&#8217;s\u2063 financial activities.<\/p>\n<p>The three-count indictment accuses\u2064 Mr. Biden of lying on a gun purchase\u200d form, specifically regarding his drug \u2062addiction status.\u200d If convicted, he \u2063could \u2064face up to 25 years in prison. Previously,\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victims-blame-soros-backed-prosecutors-for-crime-wave-in-u-s-cities\/\" title=\"Victims Blame Soros-Backed Prosecutors for Crime Wave in U.S. Cities\">felony gun charge<\/a> against him was part\u200b of a plea agreement,\u200c but the deal fell apart\u2062 in\u200c July.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversies surrounding Hunter Biden, his\u2063 legal\u2064 team emphasizes that he deserves \u200dthe same rights as any other \u200cAmerican citizen. The lawsuit seeks to establish the disclosed data\u200c as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/betsy-mccaughey-dems-weaponize-the-irs-to-silence-critics\/\" title=\"Betsy McCaughey: Dems Weaponize the IRS to Silence Critics\">confidential tax information<\/a> and \u2064requests monetary relief, as well as an order for \u200bthe IRS to implement a data security \u200cplan.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS declined\u2062 to comment on the ongoing litigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>The Associated Press contributed to \u2062this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How could this lawsuit affect the Biden administration&#8217;s ability\u200b to address tax-related issues and public trust in the IRS? What additional legal and political repercussions could arise from the scrutiny on the \u2062Biden family&#8217;s financial dealings<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ges-why-its-important-for-conservat-38ce7ce451474547a843d7a2c2666f3c&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;\u200b rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Why I Agree With the Democrats on the Hunter Biden Charges:\u2064 Why It&#8217;s Important for \u2063Conservatives to Stay the Course<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; The Epoch Times<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/senate-report-details-hunter-bidens-extensive-foreign-business-dealings-sought-to-influence-obama-administration-currently-under-active-fbi-investigation\">Senate report details Hunter\u200b Biden&#8217;s extensive foreign business dealings, sought to influence Obama administration: Currently \u2063under active FBI investigation<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; Fox News<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/6062285\/hunter-biden-art-ethics-lawsuits-background-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden\u2019s Art Faces an Ethics Probe Over Sales to Anonymous Buyers: Should the President\u2019s Son Be Allowed to Profit?<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Violation of Privacy\u2064 Rights<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b lawsuit alleges that the IRS violated Hunter \u200dBiden&#8217;s right to privacy by disclosing information about his taxes and\u200b business transactions without his consent. The disclosure was made in a report to Congress, which was then made\u200d accessible to the \u2064public. This breach of \u200bprivacy,\u2063 if proven, could have serious legal ramifications for the IRS and the agents involved.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit also claims that the IRS investigation\u200d into Hunter Biden was politically motivated and biased.\u2064 It argues that the agency targeted him because of his familial connection to President Biden, \u2064rather than for legitimate tax enforcement purposes. This raises concerns about the impartiality \u200dand fairness of the IRS&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for the Biden Administration<\/h3>\n<p>This lawsuit could have significant implications for \u200cthe Biden administration and its ability to address tax-related issues.\u200c If the court finds in favor of Hunter Biden and\u2064 determines that his privacy \u200crights were indeed violated, it could undermine public trust in the IRS and raise questions\u2063 about its integrity \u2063and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the lawsuit raises further scrutiny on the Biden \u200cfamily&#8217;s financial dealings, \u200bwhich\u2063 have already been the subject of controversy and investigation. It could potentially expose additional information about Hunter Biden&#8217;s taxes and business transactions,\u200c leading to further legal\u200b and political repercussions.<\/p>\n<h3>Response from the IRS<\/h3>\n<p>The IRS has yet to release an official statement regarding the lawsuit. However, the agency has previously \u2062denied any political motivation in its investigation of Hunter Biden. The IRS has maintained that it conducts\u200d its investigations impartially and based solely \u200don the merits of individual cases.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this lawsuit\u200c will unfold \u2064and what impact it will have on the ongoing investigations into the Biden family&#8217;s financial affairs. As it progresses, it will undoubtedly continue to garner attention and shape public discourse\u2064 surrounding the \u2062Biden administration and its commitment to transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s \u2064son&#8217;s lawsuit against the IRS marks a\u200b significant development in the \u200dongoing controversies surrounding the \u200dBiden family&#8217;s financial affairs. \u200cThe allegations of privacy rights violations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-alleges-breach-of-tax-information-privacy\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden files lawsuit against IRS, claims privacy breach in tax information.\">political bias raise important questions<\/a> about the integrity of the IRS and\u2062 its handling of investigations into\u2062 high-profile individuals.<\/p>\n<p>As the lawsuit progresses, it will be crucial to closely monitor its implications for \u2064the Biden administration and its ability to address tax-related issues. The outcome of this legal battle has\u200d the potential to shape public perception of the IRS and influence the course of future investigations into the Biden family&#8217;s financial dealings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, Hunter Biden, has sued the IRS, alleging a violation of his privacy rights. The lawsuit, filed by his attorneys, accuses the agency of disclosing details about his taxes and business dealings to Congress and the public. The 27-page lawsuit targets Gary Shapley and Joseph, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1843,"featured_media":2036732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1843"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}