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.