Elon Musk’s Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff reportedly arrived at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters on Thursday to consider the agency’s operations, sources told Reuters.
Doge’s aide Gavin Kliger said he requested an explanation of what each IRS business unit is doing, what it plans to deliver within the next 90 days, and what each unit is currently facing. It is being done. According to To the outlet, I quote two people who are familiar with the issue. It is unknown if the Klinger accessed the IRS system, but source I said CNN He was just “getting the land at this point.”
“The Internal Revenue Service is seen like everyone else. Almost everyone will be seen. They are doing hell of work. President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday. revealed that it is not planning to “close” the IRS. “What he’s building on is I call it ‘The power of Super Genius’… They’re very clever people. ”
WASHINGTON, DC – February 13: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signs will be visible on the Washington, DC building on February 13th, 2025. Members of Elon Musk’s Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have arrived at the Internal Revenue Service and have begun an investigation into the agency’s operations. (Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Also, senior IRS officials have been notified via email to identify all “required” contracts for termination, Reuters reported. The General Services Administration (GSA) defines non-essential contracts as “simply generating reports, research, coaching, or artifacts.” (Related: DOGE Executive Order asks agency employees to justify their existence)
“In line with the Trump administration’s goals and directions to eliminate waste, reduce spending and increase efficiency, the GSA has taken the first step in its government-wide initiative and eliminated no-essential consulting contracts.” The email states. Exit.
Democrat Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden had said Doji had arrived at his agency and called Doji staff “muk’s henchmen.”
“My office has heard that Doge is currently on the IRS, meaning that Musk’s henchmen are in a position to dig into a mountain of data on all taxpayers in America,” the senator said. I am writing. “And if the refund is delayed, they can be a great reason.”
New: My office hears Doge is currently on the IRS. In other words, Musk’s henchmen are in a position to dig into a mountain of data on all taxpayers in America. Also, if your refund is delayed, those can be a great reason.
– Ronwyden (@Ronwyden) February 13, 2025
The IRS is not seen more favorably than any other institution. discovery Fifty percent of Americans have a disadvantage about tax collection agencies. Republicans tend to view institutions less favorable than Democrats, as the IRS faces accusations of unfairly treating conservative organisations for tax-free status.
2017, the IRS issued A formal apology for using “enhanced scrutiny and extraordinary delays” to prevent tax exemption applications from conservative groups. The agency specifically acknowledged the misconduct in the handling of Freedom Linkinpin and 40 other plaintiffs and admitted that it had requested unnecessary information during the application process.
The agency also faced sharp criticism from conservatives after former President Joe Biden approved the employment of 87,000 new IRS employees over a decade. Additionally, Biden’s IRS Commissioner Danny Warfel; Called As part of the “modernization initiative,” agents can increase their total employment to 100,000 in April. Werfel left the post to the IRS after Trump took office.
Katie Miller, a spokesperson for the IRS and Doge, did not immediately respond to a Daily Caller News Foundation request for comment.
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