DOGE on collision course with IRS

Published February 17, 2025 9:35am ET



The Department of Government Efficiency is requesting access to the Internal Revenue Service‘s Integrated Data Retrieval System, which contains personal tax information for millions of people.

IRS employees use the Integrated Data Retrieval System to review tax information, update taxpayer records, and issue notices. Sources told ABC News that DOGE has not been granted its request as of this weekend, but the inquiry itself has set off more alarm bells as lawmakers and citizens grow concerned over Elon Musk’s ability to access private data.

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