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.

  • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    11 hours ago

    They literally ran on dismantling our government and the majority of voting Americans voted for them.

    For the first time in my life I’m seriously considering getting citizenship elsewhere. Nothing good can happen for the future of this nation with a populace that stupid.

    It’s over.

      • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
        61·
        10 hours ago

        Anyone of voting age that didn’t vote is just as bad as anyone that voted for this.

        There’s your supermajority of stupid Americans.