Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS Direct File

Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can taxpayers still use the free service?
This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Billionaire Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, an agency that worked on the IRS’ Direct File program.
'F Yes' Trends After Elon Musk Asks if DOGE Should Audit IRS
Elon Musk stirred controversy once again with a viral poll on X, asking users if his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should audit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The results were overwhelmingly in favor,
Elon Musk's X post causes confusion about whether IRS' free tax service is still available
Elon Musk created confusion on Monday with an X post that led some people to believe he had eliminated an agency that supported a free program used by Americans
Will Elon Musk's Treasury Access Derail Your 2025 Tax Refund?
Elon Musk's growing power and unprecedented access to sensitive payment systems are raising concerns about tax season impacts.
US Senator Warns of Tax Records 'Compromised' by Elon Musk
Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, has said he wants to cut $2 trillion from federal government spending.
Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can Wisconsin taxpayers still use the free service?
Elon Musk wrote on X on Monday that 18F, the digital consulting team who developed the IRS Direct File system, had been deleted.
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS Direct File, but the program is still available
Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS’ Direct File program.
The Treasury's payment system is one of Elon Musk's targets. Here's what it does, from Social Security to tax refunds.
President Donald Trump said he gave Musk access to the payment systems, and while the Treasury said the access was limited, ...
Elon Musk just got access to America's payment systems: is your Social Security at risk?
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has gained access to America’s federal payment infrastructure — a system responsible for distributing trillions of dollars in Social ...
Elon Musk's USAID conspiracy theories and Philly's not-so-secret Super Bowl weapon: Morning Rundown
He went from the No. 2 overall NFL draft pick in 2018 to expendable as a New York Giant a few years later. Now, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is on the verge of breaking a rushing record set back ...
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Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E targets IRS and CFPB next amid lawsuits and staff doxxing
Elon Musk is going for the kill again. His Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) just set its sights on the IRS and ...
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...
Elon Musk is making X into his own digital Mar-a-Lago
As Elon Musk’s DOGE disrupts Washington, the billionaire has turned the social media platform he owns into the favored forum ...
House Democrat leaves congressional DOGE caucus, saying Musk is 'blowing things up'
Ore., said on Thursday that she is leaving the Congressional Department of Government Efficiency Caucus because Elon Musk’s ...
Treasury agrees to interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
Elon Musk has no access to the Treasury's tax and Social Security data, a government lawyer said. Treasury agreed to keep it ...