Court Refuses to Seal Case Involving Government's Motion to Authorize Disclosure of Tax Returns

Court Refuses to Seal Case Involving Government's Motion to Authorize Disclosure of Tax Returns

From In the Matter of Application for Ex Parte Order to Authorize Disclosure of Tax Returns (N.D.N.Y.), decided yesterday by Judge Lorna Schofield (S.D.N.Y., sitting by designation): On October 2, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York (the "Government") applied for a court order directing the Internal Revenue Service to disclose tax return information (the "Application"). John A. Sarcone III authorized t…