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Direct File tax filing still available after confusion over Musk post
The Internal Revenue Service's program for filing federal taxes directly to the agency still online in the 25 states where it ...
Treasury Secretary personally vetted Musk's Treasury employees
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that he personally vetted Elon Musk team's Treasury employees. These employees have read-only access to federal payment data, ensuring no unauthorized ...
Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who has read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s ...
Treasury agrees to interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
Elon Musk has no access to the Treasury's tax and Social Security data, a government lawyer said. Treasury agreed to keep it ...
Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can taxpayers still use the free service?
This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.