Elon Musk’s DOGE may soon have access to IRS taxpayer data. What does it mean for you?

A DOGE software engineer is reportedly close to gaining access to sensitive taxpayer data, which is raising alarms.

Reports that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to a guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system has raised alarm bells in Washington and across the nation. Lawmakers and taxpayers say they’re worried about the potential privacy implications of a department run by the world’s richest man having access to extremely sensitive personal and financial information.