DOGE’s eager scythe has swung across Texas as hundreds of IRS workers are expected to be laid off as part of plan to cut the government workforce.
Among the systems DOGE is trying to access is the Integrated Data Retrieval System, which includes extensive information on taxpayers.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS.
The Elon Musk-lead Department of Government Efficiency is seeking unprecedented access to an IRS system, which holds a number of highly private tax information on millions of American citizens.
The White House said federal agencies have discretion over key policy, as records showed Elon Musk’s team pushing for still more enormous changes.
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.
The IRS is latest federal agency under review by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting group.