The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been working hard to look into how the government spends money. Recently, they landed in hot water because they asked for sensitive information about millions of Americans from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This led to the resignation of SSA’s acting commissioner, Michelle King.
Now, DOGE is turning its attention to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). They want to get detailed information about American taxpayers. If DOGE and the IRS sign a special agreement, DOGE will be able to access the IRS’s Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS). This system lets them see taxpayer details that are usually only for IRS workers.
A 25-year-old software engineer named Gavin Kliger, who works for DOGE, could be the one managing this access. There are worries that taxpayers might be able to sue for money if this happens. This isn’t the first time DOGE has asked for access to sensitive data; they have also approached the SSA and the U.S. Treasury before.
FAQs:
– Does the IRS have taxpayer information?
Yes, the IRS keeps sensitive information about millions of Americans.
– Who leads DOGE?
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla, is the head of DOGE.
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