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‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
As DOGE has set up shop inside the IRS over the past month, the agency has fired thousands of workers and auditors and set out to shutter more than 110 taxpayer assistance offices across the country.
Trump and DOGE aim for 20% IRS reduction, does it affect you filing taxes?
The Trump administration, in collaboration with the newly established Department of Efficiency, proposed a significant reduction in the workforce of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This initiative aimed to streamline government operations but posed a substantial risk to the IRS's core functions.
Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources
Acting IRS chief counsel William Paul is set to be demoted to his previous role, and replaced by Andrew De Mello, another IRS attorney who was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the inspector general of the Department of Education during his first term, the sources said.
Top IRS lawyer demoted amid DOGE push to gain taxpayer data: report
The Internal Revenue Service’s top lawyer has reportedly been demoted as Elon Musk’s DOGE agency continues its push to get access to confidential taxpayer data.
DOGE could make more severe cuts to IRS after tax season
In a bold move, the Trump administration and DOGE are eyeing a 20% reduction in the IRS workforce, potentially reshaping the landscape of tax collection and enforcement.
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 proposes cutting US IRS workforce by another 20%
The US DOGE Department is proposing to cut the IRS workforce by an additional 7,000 employees, on top of the 10,000 that have already been fired or taken voluntary buy outs.
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 proposes cutting IRS workforce by a total of nearly 20%
The Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency are proposing a dramatic downsizing of the IRS that would ...
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 ...
Elon Musk DOGE Update for March 14: IRS and USPS Agree to Major Cuts
At least 24,000 probationary workers have been terminated since President Donald Trump took office, according to a lawsuit ...
IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
The Internal Revenue Service's acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced ...
IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say
The Internal Revenue Service’s acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced ...
DOGE Stimulus Check Update: Creator Clarifies 'Social Security' Eligibility
The proposed $5,000 DOGE stimulus would be issued per household, rather than to each individual taxpayer, including those ...
Hundreds of federal offices to start to empty this summer due to DOGE cuts: AP
Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices nationwide this summer under a frenetic and error-prone push by ...