Who's looking at your tax return?

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published March 29, 2006 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 19 years ago.

Consumer rights groups are currently fighting an IRS proposal that would allow commercial tax preparers to sell confidential taxpayer information to third-party marketers and database brokers. Host T

Who's looking at your tax return?

Consumer rights groups are currently fighting an IRS proposal that would allow commercial tax preparers to sell confidential taxpayer information to third-party marketers and database brokers. Host Tom Fudge speaks with Jean Ann Fox with the CFA about how her organization plans to fight the proposal.

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Jean Ann Fox . Director of Consumer Protection for the Consumer Federation of America .

Thomas Fudge

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A journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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