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Elon Musk's DOGE Seeks IRS Data Access Amid Privacy Concerns

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive IRS taxpayer data, raising alarm over potential risks to personal financial information.

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  1. Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer data

    The move comes as roughly 140 million people in the U.S. prepare to file individual tax returns by the April 15 deadline.

    Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer data

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  2. Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say

    The move has rattled agency insiders and privacy experts who warn that granting political operatives access to such private information could be extraordinarily dangerous.

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  3. DOGE Seeks Access to IRS, Taxpayer Data

    Meanwhile, as the DOGE team awaits access to IRS data, the agency is preparing for a swath of layoffs that could hit as many as 10,000 IRS agents.

    DOGE Seeks Access to IRS, Taxpayer Data

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Updated: Feb 17th, 2025, 2:19 AM ET

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has requested access to the IRS's Integrated Data Retrieval System, which holds millions of taxpayers' information. This request has sparked significant concern among privacy experts and government officials due to the sensitive nature of the data. As the IRS considers the access, they are also facing the prospect of layoffs involving thousands of agents. DOGE claims the access is necessary to combat waste and fraud, although no access has been granted yet, prompting debates about government transparency and data security.

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