@pbsnews: Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is seeking access to data systems within the IRS that house detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country. The Washington Post reports that the IRS is considering a memorandum of understanding that would give DOGE staff members broad access to its systems. PBS News Hour's Geoff Bennett speaks to Natasha Sarin, former Treasury Department counselor for tax policy and implementation, about the risks and implications of DOGE staffers accessing this sensitive information. #DOGE #elonmusk #IRS #news #politics #Trump
Elon already has all of the necessary security clearances. The guy has no need for anybody’s information or money. He’s the richest man on the planet Earth. Just more attempts from the left to disrupt
2025-02-21 23:09:07
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JiggetyJ :
So, if Elon fumbles our data, we can all sue him.
2025-02-19 17:25:58
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les :
I would rather Elon have my personal data than the federal government.
2025-02-19 18:25:24
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Lori Lynn 🦋☮️♥️😃🌈 :
I strongly believe that they want access to this IRS data information in an effort to hide some wrongdoing on both musk and Trump‘s part as it relates to paying taxes
2025-02-20 05:07:36
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ronjcarsonyahoo.com :
so we should trust IRS, but, Elon is dangerous ?
2025-02-24 01:41:40
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w5eece9r :
Let's have him Do It!
That's why we elected TRUMP.
Stop stealing our money
2025-04-16 21:18:47
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Sharferjc :
I hear ya but in the full picture of this we already have had decades of a government overstepping an looking the other way when it serves their political agendas. They knew a lot of this was there.
2025-03-08 15:30:33
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towerman822 :
we're moving in the right direction. we added massive remote workforce to IRS. that actually put our data at risk. not this pretend issue with DOGE.
2025-02-24 11:04:37
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💙 clarissa_isnt_explaining 💙 :
Everyone who has access to this system has to be properly vetted which includes quite a bit of verification. Amazing he can just walk in with no credentials and gain access to whatever he wants.
2025-02-20 18:02:08
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Millie The Menace :
I changed my W4 withholding to zero yesterday. I'll put that money in savings just in case the IRS still exists next year... But I expect it's just going to turn in to an abyss w/ no more "refunds"
2025-02-19 17:48:33
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Cara Jenkins :
You'd think more businesses and corporations would be speaking out against this.
2025-02-19 18:10:36
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bangzzofdeathtv :
the only people who worried is the rich 🤔and what thy mite be hiding
2025-02-24 03:02:51
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Grilled Cheezus 🧀 :
They aren’t financial professionals so I don’t understand why they need access to that information
2025-02-19 16:53:26
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RamGutz :
the real question is why not? yall click agree to google and apple's privacy agreements like its nothing and you enter your personal data into them DAILY including occasionally your SSN
2025-02-25 04:18:33
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baelfire99 :
But trump was so worried about china but he sold at 250 million. They should look at his tax file. While all of you if you make less then 400k then get ready more taxes
2025-02-24 21:45:54
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Robert Alexander :
The real reason is they do not what anyone to look at the huge tax brake the 1% have. Tax the rich will balance the budget.
2025-02-19 17:12:12
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tracysteedley35 :
THEY SCARED THE PUBLIC IS GONNA SEE THEIR STUFF. 😁
2025-02-28 01:27:42
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trenton :
I'm fine with them getting audit since the irs is always after the working class.
2025-02-20 16:48:52
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CookingwithNaomi :
Go ahead and check mine lol
2025-03-07 01:52:24
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Zorita Jackson :
audit's are done with people from both sides so together they can come to a conclusion of fraud that's not being done we need checks and balances 😡
2025-02-21 16:12:46
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Michelle Jones :
No! No! No! No one should access to anyone personal information. Why? Is it anyone else’s business? No. Only thieves need such information.
2025-02-23 14:26:26
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nene :
doge needs to be removed
2025-02-24 03:28:02
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CindyLooHoo :
I trust Elon Musk a million times more than l trust the IRS and previous government officials
2025-02-23 21:42:45
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Maria Tillman :
Oh, none of you guys listening to what she said in the beginning that this system is access through simple customer service representatives, but the commissioner of the IRS doesn’t have access though?
2025-02-24 00:26:43
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