IRS Faces Turmoil Amid DOGE’s Push for Taxpayer Data Access and Massive Employee Layoffs

In a move stirring significant controversy, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is actively seeking access to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), which houses sensitive taxpayer information. This initiative coincides with the IRS's decision to lay off thousands of probationary employees during the peak of the 2025 tax-filing season.

DOGE's Pursuit of Taxpayer Data

Reports indicate that DOGE, under Musk's leadership, has formally requested access to the IDRS, a critical system utilized by IRS personnel to. . .