{"id":2150936,"date":"2024-01-16T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T23:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-moves-to-dismiss-most-of-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-alleging-improper-tax-disclosures\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T18:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T23:39:10","slug":"irs-moves-to-dismiss-most-of-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-alleging-improper-tax-disclosures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-moves-to-dismiss-most-of-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-alleging-improper-tax-disclosures\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS seeks dismissal of Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit over tax disclosure claims"},"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\">22<\/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%2Firs-moves-to-dismiss-most-of-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-alleging-improper-tax-disclosures%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=2150936&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>The IRS Seeks Dismissal of\u2064 Hunter Biden&#8217;s Lawsuit Over Alleged Tax Information Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200dInternal Revenue Service (IRS) \u200chas requested\u2062 a judge to\u2063 dismiss parts of a\u200d lawsuit filed by \u2063Hunter\u2063 Biden against the agency. The lawsuit claims that IRS agents unlawfully disclosed \u200dhis private tax \u2063information. In a court filing, the IRS argues that the lawsuit should be dismissed because it includes claims made by agents&#8217; lawyers, \u200cwho are not U.S. government employees. The agency also states \u200bthat Biden&#8217;s claim for damages \u2063is \u200cnot covered by \u200dprivacy law.<\/p>\n<h3>Claims Made by \u200cHunter Biden<\/h3>\n<p>Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, filed the lawsuit against the IRS in September 2023, citing\u2064 two claims.\u200c The first claim alleges that two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, along with their attorneys, improperly\u2064 disclosed his confidential information. The second claim accuses the IRS of intentionally\u2063 failing\u200c to\u200c implement safeguards to protect his information.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS is requesting \u2062the judge to dismiss\u200b a portion of one of Biden&#8217;s accusations and the entirety of his other accusation.<\/p>\n<h3>Allegations\u200b Against Shapley and Ziegler<\/h3>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s defense team alleges that Shapley, Ziegler, and their attorneys violated Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code by publicly smearing Mr. Biden. Shapley and Ziegler are former \u200cIRS criminal investigators who raised concerns about favorable treatment\u200c given to the Biden family during the Hunter Biden investigation.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 April 2023,\u200d Shapley&#8217;s attorney, Mark Lytle, sent a\u200c letter to Congress stating that \u200da high-profile government investigation \u200cwas influenced by preferential\u200c treatment and politics. \u200cAlthough Hunter Biden \u200bwas \u2062not named in the letter, media outlets reported that it \u200dwas related\u2063 to the Department of Justice&#8217;s investigation into his tax \u200daffairs.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS points \u2062out that Hunter Biden publicly disclosed \u200dhe was under federal investigation before Shapley \u2062and Ziegler approached Congress. However, the agency does not \u2062address Biden&#8217;s claims against the two whistleblowers.<\/p>\n<h3>Current Legal Situation<\/h3>\n<p>Hunter\u200d Biden is currently facing a nine-count indictment in \u2064California for allegedly failing to pay over $1 million in taxes. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS lawsuit is one of several filed by Biden last year as\u200b he adopted a more aggressive strategy to counter\u200b allegations against him. Empower Oversight, \u200ca group representing whistleblowers,\u2064 has criticized Biden&#8217;s lawsuit as a &#8220;frivolous smear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read \u2063more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200b are the potential implications of the IRS&#8217;s request for dismissal in Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit for individuals seeking damages for reputational harm?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062RS in October \u200d2021,\u200c alleging that the agency had unlawfully \u2064disclosed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/propublica-donors-absent-from-bombshell-report-on-billionaire-tax-dodgers\/\" title=\"ProPublica Donors Absent From Bombshell Report on Billionaire Tax Dodgers\">private tax information<\/a>. The lawsuit claims that IRS agents had accessed Hunter Biden&#8217;s tax returns and shared confidential information with\u2063 third parties, including\u200b the \u2064media. The \u2062alleged disclosure occurred during the heated 2020 presidential campaign, where Hunter Biden&#8217;s business dealings\u200b became a contentious issue.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit aims to hold the \u200cIRS\u200b accountable for violating\u2064 his privacy rights. It seeks damages for emotional distress and \u200breputational harm resulting from\u200b the alleged disclosure. Additionally, it\u200c asks the court to prevent the \u200dIRS from taking any further action with his \u200ctax information.<\/p>\n<h3>The IRS&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>In a recent \u200ccourt filing, the\u2063 IRS requested the\u200c dismissal\u2062 of certain parts of Hunter Biden&#8217;s\u200b lawsuit. The agency argues\u2064 that certain claims made by Hunter Biden&#8217;s attorneys should be\u2064 thrown\u2064 out because those attorneys are\u2062 not U.S. government employees. According to \u2062the IRS, only\u200c U.S. government\u200b employees can\u200d be held \u200baccountable for \u200dtheir actions,\u200d and therefore the claims \u2062made against agents&#8217; lawyers should not be part of the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the IRS argues \u200bthat the claim for damages \u200bmade by Hunter Biden is not covered by privacy law. The agency\u200c contends that the Privacy \u200cAct, which provides remedies for individuals whose private\u200d information is disclosed by federal agencies, does not cover claims made by\u2063 individuals \u2062seeking damages for reputational harm. Therefore, the \u200dIRS contends \u2064that Hunter Biden&#8217;s claim\u2063 for\u200c damages should be dismissed.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u200c Implications<\/h3>\n<p>This lawsuit and the IRS&#8217;s response have significant implications for the protection of private tax information and the accountability of government\u200b agencies. If Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit \u2064is successful, it could set \u2063a \u200cprecedent for holding \u200bthe IRS\u2062 accountable\u200c for unauthorized disclosures\u200d of private taxpayer \u2064information.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if\u200b the IRS&#8217;s request for dismissal is granted, it could\u200b limit individuals&#8217; ability to seek \u200cdamages for reputational harm \u2062resulting from the disclosure of their\u2063 tax information. It would also establish a distinction between government employees and agency lawyers, potentially shielding the latter from legal\u200c consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this lawsuit will not only impact\u200c Hunter Biden&#8217;s case but also \u2064have broader implications for taxpayer\u2062 privacy and \u200cthe extent of government accountability. It \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-signal-university-of-wisconsin-funding-plan-wont-go-forward-until-dei-is-cut\/\" title=\"Republicans Signal University of Wisconsin Funding Plan Won't Go Forward Until DEI Is Cut\">raises \u2063important\u200d questions<\/a> about the boundaries of \u200bprivacy law and the responsibilities of government agencies in safeguarding private information.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The IRS&#8217;s\u200b request for \u200cthe dismissal \u200cof parts of Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit against the agency over alleged tax information disclosure\u200c highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doj-turns-to-supreme-court-to-shield-ghost-gun-regulations\/\" title=\"Biden's DOJ seeks Supreme Court's protection for ghost gun regulations.\">complex legal issues surrounding<\/a> the protection\u200d of private\u200b taxpayer information. The outcome of this lawsuit will have broader implications for\u2063 taxpayer privacy and government accountability. As the case continues to unfold, it will\u200b be\u2063 crucial to closely monitor the court&#8217;s decision and its potential\u200d impact on the rights of individuals and the responsibilities of government agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IRS requested a judge to dismiss parts of Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit, claiming that IRS agents unlawfully disclosed his private tax information. The agency argued that the lawsuit should be dismissed as it included claims made by agents&#8217; lawyers, who lack standing in the case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":2150937,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2150936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2150936","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\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2150936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2150936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2150936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2150936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2150936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}