In a post on X, unelected government official Elon Musk revealed that he has cut the staff of the Internal Revenue Service that oversaw the system that allows Americans to file their taxes for free easily on its website.A right-wing MAGA influencer called the "direct file" tax program a "far left go...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25117460

Summary

Elon Musk claimed on X that he eliminated the IRS team responsible for the “Direct File” program, which allows Americans to file taxes online for free.

His statement came in response to a right-wing influencer criticizing the program as government overreach.

However, the Treasury Department confirms that the Direct File system remains active, offering free tax filing with customer support.

The program, available in English and Spanish, is optional, allowing taxpayers to choose between using it or filing their taxes manually.

  • BombOmOmEnglish
    18•14 hours ago

    I read the tweet. He is either referring to the people who are no longer there as being gone, or he is referring to the software, which is still here, as being gone. It seems clear he is referring to the people who are no longer there as being gone.

    • Atelopus-zeteki
      17•14 hours ago

      More fluff and smoke to generate outrage. Get that unelected creep out of our government.

    • @dhorkEnglish
      6•13 hours ago

      Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked.

    • Old Scratch JohnsonEnglish
      4•13 hours ago

      Neither of these statements have come to fruition yet thank God. Both the people and software are still there. And I’m hoping it stays that way. But things change real quick so I’m not holding my breath.