Elon Musk's DOGE presence at the IRS raises concerns about taxpayer data security, refund delays
- Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden raised privacy concerns about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency potentially accessing IRS taxpayer data.
- The IRS is considering a memorandum of understanding to allow DOGE employees access to sensitive taxpayer information, including personal identification numbers.
- Warren and Wyden warned that these actions could lead to delays in tax refunds for millions of Americans, with the potential for serious financial impacts.
- They urged the IRS to clarify how DOGE's access to taxpayer data complies with privacy laws designed to protect sensitive information.
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Democrats Warn DOGE Could Delay IRS Refunds
As Americans prepare to file their taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline, two Democratic senators warned Monday that billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's arrival at the Internal Revenue Service raises serious privacy concerns and could significantly impact the tens of millions of people who count on th...
Who’s who inside Elon Musk’s army of DOGE cost cutters stripping fed waste away
Elon Musk and his now 100 person strong gang of Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutters are stripping the federal government of waste, including: Kendall Lindemann, Luke Farritor, Adam Ramada and Gavin Kliger.
Top Democratic Senators Send ‘Urgent Demand’ Letter to IRS on DOGE Access - Conservative Angle
Several top Democrats have questioned the IRS on whether the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has accessed taxpayer information amid reports about the organization’s activity in recent days. In an “urgent demand” letter to the IRS’s acting director on Monday, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked for the names of DOGE members, whether the tax collection agency had signed any agreements with DOGE, a…
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