An IRS employee affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) that houses sensitive taxpayer information. The IDRS system allows employees to access taxpayer accounts for research, generating notices, and other tasks. Users are authorized to access only accounts necessary for their official duties and are prohibited from accessing accounts of friends or relatives. The employee in question started after President Trump’s second inauguration and is carrying out the DOGE mission legally with appropriate security clearances.
The White House spokesperson stated that waste, fraud, and abuse in the system need direct access to identify and fix it. DOGE aims to expose fraud and wasteful spending by accessing sensitive information in various government agencies. The group, led by Elon Musk, has already accessed the Treasury Department’s payment system and was authorized by Trump to access FEMA disaster data. Additionally, DOGE has targeted other agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The IRS did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but the move is part of DOGE’s larger efforts to cut wasteful spending in the federal government. The report was initially incorrect, suggesting the employee had already accessed the system, but the official clarified that the employee is expected to seek access but had not done so yet. The administration is working to ensure that government spending is purposeful and efficient.
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