Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have turned their attention to the IRS. DOGE is seeking to gain access to highly sensitive IRS taxpayer data to root out perceived fraud, waste and abuse. The DOGE team wants access to the IRS Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), which contains individuals’ tax returns, Social Security numbers and bank account information. The IRS says the IDRS provides “instantaneous visual access” to taxpayer accounts. Meanwhile, the IRS is preparing to lay off approximately 6,000 probationary employees mandated by President Trump. This comes as millions of taxpayers are filing their tax returns ahead of the April 15 deadline. Stay tuned.
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