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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