IRS April 19, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appointed his deputy, Michael Faulkender, as the next acting chief of the IRS after reports the current leader of the agency, Gary Shapley, had been installed at the urging of Elon Musk without Bessent’s knowledge.
Accounting April 8, 2025
President Donald Trump said his administration had approved a defense budget in the “vicinity” of $1 trillion.
Payroll March 4, 2025
During an appearance on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast last week, Musk criticized Social Security benefits, which are received by an estimated 72.5 million Americans.
Payroll February 23, 2025
The Pentagon and Department of Justice have told workers to pause on replying to the Trump administration’s email, citing potential legal pitfalls and agency autonomy.
IRS February 19, 2025
National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 66 president Shannon Ellis said the union had been informed by IRS leadership that as many as 1,000 probationary employees would be let go this week.
IRS February 18, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans “don’t have to be concerned about any of this,” referring to attempts by the DOGE team to access a broad range of taxpayer data, including on individuals.
Payroll February 18, 2025
Social Security Agency acting commissioner Michelle King has reportedly resigned in protest over the effort led by billionaire Elon Musk to gain access to recipients’ personal information.
IRS February 17, 2025
The IRS is poised to hand over unlimited access to taxpayer data to an adviser from Elon Musk’s government efficiency group, according to a draft agreement between the tax agency and the Office of Personnel Management.
Taxes February 16, 2025
According to ABC News and the Associated Press, up to 15,000 workers at the Internal Revenue Service could be laid off from their positions in the next week.
Accounting February 10, 2025
Elon Musk's DOGE team will be in Parkersburg, WV, from Tuesday through Thursday, where Treasury keeps its Central Accounting Reporting System, or CARS, which handles accounting and reporting access for all federal agencies.