The FBI Is Trying to Locate a Suspected Terrorist

question 10

Multiple Choice

The FBI is trying to locate a suspected terrorist.Law enforcement authorities believe that this terrorist currently holds a job and,therefore,has had payroll taxes withheld from his paycheck.Also,this suspected terrorist would have received a W-2 payroll statement form from his employer that references his last-known address.The FBI has asked the IRS to cooperate by disclosing the name of the employer and the last known address of this suspected terrorist.Can the IRS disclose this information?

• A) No, due to the duty of confidentiality
• B) No, due to the federal taxpayer privilege
• C) Yes, because the law permits it
• D) Yes, because an employer does not have any privacy duties to its employees regarding qualitative tax information

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