Musk's DOGE Could Cut Free Tax Filing Program

A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway
Despite its popularity, the IRS Direct File’s fate remains unclear as Elon Musk and DOGE cleave their way through 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.
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 tax records, staffing 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.
DOGE’s IRS staff layoffs could let ‘wealthy tax dodgers’ get away with unpaid bills, say Democrats
A depleted Internal Revenue Service workforce is now poised to close audits on some of the richest taxpayers heading into peak tax season. After the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gutted the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by firing an estimated 7,
Amy Gleason says she does not report to Elon Musk — and he doesn't report to her
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Elon Musk, DOGE ordered to release internal records, explain mass firings
The decision is in response to a group of 14 Democratic state attorneys general who jointly sued DOGE, claiming that Musk and ...
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.
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 ...
How will working in Elon Musk’s DOGE affect young Bay Area tech whizzes’ future careers?
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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 ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX asks US to address foreign trade barriers
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The leader of a major government union outlines their strategy to battle Trump federal cuts—And says Elon Musk has ‘no clue’ about workers
The second Trump administration has been characterized in large part by a focused effort to cut down the number of federal ...