Musk's DOGE Could Cut Free Tax Filing Program

DOGE, Musk may get rid of free tax filing program
The fate of the IRS Direct File program remains unclear as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cleave their way through the federal bureaucracy
IRS Direct File: Musk's DOGE Could Cut the Free Tax Filing Program
With the tax deadline fast approaching, the future of the IRS Direct File program—a free tax filing service—remains uncertain as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reassess federal expenditures.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Removes Employees That Created Free Tax-Filing Site
Elon Musk and DOGE deem their jobs as “non critical.” The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped build the IRS’s free tax-filing service and revamped websites across government, a spokesperson for the General Service Administration said on Saturday.
DOGE cuts threaten IRS free tax-filing program: What to know
IRS Direct File is only in its second year of letting taxpayers file directly with the IRS online, but it may be a casualty of Elon Musk’s DOGE.
Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks records and 20% staff cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.
Elon Musk DOGE Update for March 14: IRS and USPS Agree to Major Cuts
The Internal Revenue Service and the United States Postal Service have agreed to major cuts directed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Newsweek has contacted the IRS and USPS for comment via email outside of regular office hours as well as DOGE via X.
IRS Lawyer Ousted as Elon Musk’s DOGE Plans Even More Cuts
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is shaking up the Internal Revenue Service, running into resistance from career staff as it seeks sensitive taxpayer information. The IRS’s top lawyer,
Amy Gleason says she does not report to Elon Musk — and he doesn't report to her
Amy Gleason, acting DOGE office administrator, said in a court filing that she doesn't work for Elon Musk, nor does the ...
People love the IRS’s free tax filing website. Its future is unclear.
That website is IRS Direct File, which was well reviewed but little used in its 2024 debut as a free alternative to online ...
Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President ...
Lawyers challenging DOGE legality make new filing citing Trump comments on Musk leadership
Lawyers on a DOGE-related lawsuit have latched on to President Donald Trump's own words in his speech to Congress, calling it ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX asks US to address foreign trade barriers
SpaceX has urged the U.S. to address trade barriers affecting its Starlink satellite communications service in foreign countries, arguing that competitors from abroad face no import costs in the ...
Mid-tax season Elon Musk’s DOGE announces plans to close more than 50 IRS taxpayer assistance offices: Here’s the full list
In the middle of tax season, DOGE is announcing that over 50 IRS offices, including those that support filers will see their lease suspended. Here’s the ful ...
Social Security Administration decides to cut phone services, backtracks as Elon Musk's DOGE gets shamed
The Social Security Administration, under pressure from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, briefly considered ...
Elon Musk Hires Powerhouse Lawyer to Fight Alleged Ex Ashley St. Clair in Court Over Paternity
Elon Musk hired a top-notch New York lawyer to take on his alleged ex Ashley St. Clair as she demands the billionaire take a ...
Elon Musk Hit With First Formal Conflict Of Interest Complaint Over FAA-Starlink Deal
Musk has long faced concerns about his Trump administration work posing a conflict of interest with his private companies.