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Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data: ABC News

Several top Democrats, including Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, questioned the IRS about whether Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency accessed taxpayer information, as reported by public reporting.
The IRS is expected to receive over 140 million tax returns by April 15, raising concerns about delays in refunds affecting millions of Americans, according to Wyden and Warren.
Concerns about DOGE's activities have escalated, with Representative Jimmy Gomez labeling it a 'five-alarm warning' about potential risks to personal financial information.

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NewsBusters

'PUBLIC' Broadcasting Watch: Wow, PBS Really HATES Elon Musk and DOGE

Four weeks into the second term of President Trump, it's painfully clear that the "Public Broadcasting Service" loathes Trump and his "government efficiency" czar, billionaire Elon Musk. They don't say the reason out loud, but Musk has made clear he thinks "public" broadcasting should be defunded. He's Public Broadcasting Enemy #1. On Presidents' Day, their nine-minute lead story on the PBS News Hour carried the online headline was designed to …

16 days ago·Washington, United States

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Inc.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Just Asked the IRS for Taxpayer Data

The Department of Government Efficiency could soon have access to millions of bank records and other sensitive information.

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The Week

Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS, Social Security files

What happened Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service databases with highly personal information about most Americans, including tax returns, bank records and Social Security numbers, The Washington Post and other newspapers reported over the weekend. Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King stepped down on Sunday, becoming the latest agency head to resign rath…

16 days ago·Washington, United States

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DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far

(The Hill) - Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has caused uproar almost from the moment of its inception. DOGE is not an official government department, despite its name. Only Congress can create new departments. But DOGE is an effort by President Trump and Musk to radically reform — and reduce — the size of government. At one time, Musk had suggested it was possible to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. More recently …

16 days ago·San Diego, United States

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Washington Top News

Lawmakers concerned about DOGE dive into IRS, taxpayer information, aviation system

President Donald Trump has only been back in the White House for a month, but with billionaire Elon Musk leading the way, his administration has already fired more than 10,000 federal employees — and the number is only growing. The IRS is among the latest agencies targeted by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE has been seeking access to IRS systems in the middle of tax season, sparking concerns about taxpayer privacy. Senate…

16 days ago·Washington, United States

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