Internal Revenue Service
What concerns have been raised about Elon Musk's DOGE Service seeking access to the IRS's Integrated Data Retrieval System?
Elon Musk's DOGE Service is seeking access to the IRS's Integrated Data Retrieval System, which contains detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country. This system allows users to access sensitive data including personal identification numbers and bank information, and even permits entering and adjusting transaction data and generating notices. The request has sparked alarm within the tax agency because access to this system is extremely limited due to security concerns. The Washington Post reports that taxpayers whose information is wrongfully disclosed are entitled by law to monetary damages, indicating the serious nature of potential privacy breaches. IRS employees are deeply concerned about the security implications of granting such access to an external entity.
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MSNBC
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What are the concerns about Elon Musk's access to the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service?
Lawrence O'Donnell expresses serious concerns about Elon Musk gaining access to both the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. He characterizes Musk's involvement with the IRS as 'very bad' and 'the worst thing we knew about what Elon Musk was doing' before his entry into Social Security. The concern appears to center around the potential risks to these critical government institutions that serve millions of Americans. O'Donnell suggests that Musk's influence inside these agencies could have negative implications for tax enforcement and Social Security payments, representing a significant threat to America's social safety net.
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