Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is trying to pry into the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Integrated Data Retrieval System — which can include bank account information you have tied to your IRS account.
Elon Musk and DOGE are trying to get their hands on some of the most sensitive information the Internal Revenue Service has to offer: data on every single taxpayer, business, and nonprofit, according to The Washington Post. The request has put IRS officials on high alert.
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.
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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.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS.