Elon Musk, new co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency declared this week that the new outfit will seek to audit the IRS.
It started with Musk asking X users what they think should happen to the IRS budget, given that it just asked for an increase of $20 billion.
Due to an error in legislative language, $20 billion in IRS funding is locked up.
If it is not unlocked, the IRS will have to go on a hiring freeze. (oh no)
The IRS is trying desperately to get this fixed in the next funding legislation which must pass by December 20th. They… pic.twitter.com/20DHzHqKY4
https://modernity.news/2024/11/29/elon-musk-says-doge-will-audit-the-irs/