DOGE Moves on the IRS: Musk’s Operatives Seek Access to Taxpayer Data

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DOGE v. IRS

📅 Date: February 17, 2025
📰 Action:

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now setting its sights on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), raising alarm over potential access to sensitive taxpayer data. According to multiple reports, DOGE staffers have been seen at IRS headquarters, allegedly reviewing agency operations under the pretext of "efficiency reforms."

One of the key figures leading this effort is Gavin Kliger, a former Silicon Valley engineer who previously worked at Databricks and Twitter. Kliger has positioned himself as a crusader against "institutional failure" and "government corruption," though his online activity has revealed a troubling history of amplifying white supremacist and misogynistic figures.

🚨 Key Developments:

• IRS Considering DOGE Access to Taxpayer Data – Reports indicate that the IRS is reviewing a request that would allow DOGE personnel to access classified taxpayer systems, potentially exposing millions of Americans’ financial records to Musk’s handpicked operatives.

• Political and Legal Concerns Mount – The move has triggered bipartisan concern over privacy violations, potential weaponization of tax audits, and conflicts of interest—particularly given Musk’s own tax disputes with the IRS.

• House Judiciary Committee Investigating AI Surveillance – Eleven months prior, the House Judiciary Committee opened an inquiry into the IRS’s use of AI for financial monitoring, citing concerns that the agency was conducting unauthorized surveillance of U.S. citizens. Now, with DOGE attempting to embed itself within the IRS, watchdog groups warn this could set the stage for widespread abuse.

🔍 Consequences:

• Threat to Taxpayer Privacy – If DOGE operatives gain access to IRS data, it could expose private financial records to political appointees with no oversight.

• Weaponization of the IRS – Critics warn that Trump-aligned officials could use the agency to target political opponents, leak private financial information, or shield allies from tax scrutiny.

• Legal Challenges Expected – Several civil rights and privacy groups are reportedly preparing to challenge any IRS decision granting DOGE access, arguing it violates data protection laws and due process safeguards.

📌 Sources:

• The Guardian: IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk's DOGE agency access to taxpayer data

• Business Insider: A former Silicon Valley engineer wrote on Substack about why he left behind 'staggering' stock grants to work for DOGE

• Wall Street Journal: DOGE Staffer Arrives at Internal Revenue Service Headquarters

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