Top IRS lawyer pushed aside

IRS swaps chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say
The Internal Revenue Service’s acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced by Andrew De Mello, an attorney in the chief counsel’s office who is deemed supportive of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency,
Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks tax records, staffing cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.
DOGE proposes cutting IRS workforce by nearly 20% just after Tax Day
In a move that could significantly impact tax collection, the Trump administration and DOGE are jointly proposing a 20% reduction in the IRS workforce just a month after Tax Day. The proposed cuts come as part of a broader effort to streamline government spending and reduce the size of federal agencies.
Top IRS lawyer demoted amid DOGE push to gain taxpayer data: report
The Internal Revenue Service’s top lawyer has reportedly been demoted as Elon Musk’s DOGE agency continues its push to get access to confidential taxpayer data. William Paul, the IRS’ acting chief counsel,
DOGE Could Cut the IRS in Half. What Does That Mean for Your Tax Filings?
New reports indicate that Elon Musk may hit the agency with a second round of mass layoffs, and that audits could be abandoned amid the diminished headcount.
A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway.
Despite its growing popularity with members of the American public, the IRS Direct File’s fate remains unclear.
IRS Direct File: Musk's DOGE Could Cut the Free Tax Filing Program
With the tax deadline fast approaching, the future of the IRS Direct File program—a free tax filing service—remains uncertain ...
DOGE proposes cutting IRS workforce by a total of nearly 20%
The Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency are proposing a dramatic downsizing of the IRS that would ...
DOGE ending Franklin IRS office lease. What does that mean for local taxpayers?
In Franklin, a massive IRS office will close after DOGE decided to terminate the lease seven years early. The ...
DOGE 'Proposes Slashing IRS Workforce By Nearly 20%': Live Updates
The Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planning to cut down the IRS workforce by almost ...
Elon Musk's DOGE cuts to the IRS threaten to cost more than DOGE will ever save
The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects ...
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DOGE set to hamstring IRS
Whether the Internal Revenue Service lays off merely 7% of its workers or as much as half of its 90,000-member workforce, it ...
DOGE Stimulus Check Update: Eligibility Requirements Detailed by Creator
James Fishback said that anyone who files a federal income tax return and pays federal income tax would qualify.