(Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has blocked a key aide to tech billionaire Elon Musk from accessing individual taxpayer returns or other personal information as part of a deal signed between the tax-collecting agency and the Trump administration.

The U.S. IRS has reached a contractual understanding with Gavin Kliger, an aide to Elon Musk, which restricts his access to sensitive taxpayer data. Signed by Treasury and OPM officials, this agreement aims to streamline IRS operations while safeguarding individual taxpayer privacy.

The Trump White House and Treasury Department officials have reached an agreement to limit DOGE's access to IRS data, citing privacy concerns.