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IRS fires 6,000 employees as Donald Trump, Elon Musk slash US government
A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired.
Elon Musk Says Federal Employees Must Explain Their Work Or Be Fired
Billionaire and government efficiency leader Elon Musk announced in a post on X Saturday afternoon all federal employees will receive an email asking them to explain the work they’ve done over the past week, and employees who fail to respond will be forced to resign.
Elon Musk wields the chainsaw as Trump slashes 6,000 IRS jobs
A tearful executive at the US Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person familiar with the matter said, in a move that would eliminate roughly 6% of the agency’s workforce in the middle of the busy tax-filing season.
Elon Musk’s DOGE may soon have access to IRS taxpayer data. What does it mean for you?
A DOGE software engineer is reportedly close to gaining access to sensitive taxpayer data, which is raising alarms. Reports that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to a guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system has raised alarm bells in Washington and across the nation.
Elon Musk's DOGE wants to look at IRS computer data systems
The Elon Musk-lead Department of Government Efficiency is seeking unprecedented access to an IRS system, which holds a number of highly private tax information on millions of American citizens.
Trump, Musk Slashing of Government Draws Backlash, Even Among Some Republicans
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's unprecedented and frantic effort to slash the federal workforce, pushing tens of thousands of workers out of their roles, is starting to draw more significant backlash,
Does Elon Musk Have Access to IRS Taxpayer Data? What We Know
A request from DOGE has sparked legal and ethical questions regarding the limits of executive power and taxpayer privacy.
IRS Workforce Shrinks as Trump’s Cuts Target Biden Hires. Musk Wields ‘Chainsaw for Bureaucracy.’
The Internal Revenue Service is set to lay off approximately 6,000 employees, eliminating 6% of its workforce during the peak of tax season, a person familiar with the matter said. The cuts are part of Donald Trump's downsizing initiative,
Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax ...
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Elon Musk orders federal workers to report on what 'they got done' or resign
Elon Musk, in accordance with President Donald Trump, posted the order on X, saying failure to do so will undoubtedly result ...
Elon Musk's DOGE presence at the IRS raises concerns about taxpayer data security, refund delays
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Elon Musk says he’ll ‘check’ with Trump about a $5,000 ‘DOGE dividend’ to tax-paying Americans — but is it for real? How to lock in fat passive income no matter ...
How would you feel about having an extra $5,000 in your pocket? That’s the idea behind a proposal floated to Elon Musk, the ...
Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to sensitive and restricted IRS data
It includes extensive information about taxpayers and allows IRS employees to research accounts, request returns, enter ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS.
Musk says all federal employees must answer email about what they did last week — or lose their jobs
Musk says all federal employees must answer email about what they did last week — or lose their jobs - The emails require ...