Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.

Summary

Elon Musk has requested access to the IRS’s Integrated Data Retrieval System, which contains personal tax information for millions of Americans.

The request has not yet been granted but has raised alarm among privacy experts and government officials.

Critics fear Musk could misuse the data, especially given his existing federal contracts. The IRS is considering a memorandum to permit access, despite strict rules against unauthorized viewing.

A federal judge has already blocked DOGE from accessing Treasury data, but other agencies remain vulnerable.

  • ehoff121@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    4 days ago

    Political donations are generally not tax deductible so wouldn’t show up on the returns.

    • thatKamGuy
      4·
      4 days ago

      You’ve misunderstood; Donations to charities like The Trevor Project are deductible, and would be very much considered political.