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.

      • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
        3·
        4 hours ago

        That’s often the case with CEOs despots. They’re more showmen/cheerleaders that people want to undress with their stonks. Otherwise, just talentless hacks that get paid too much money.

      • Epp2@lemmynsfw.com
        14·
        16 hours ago

        Except Nazi salutes. That arm thrust was chock full of intent and came straight from the heart!

        • floofloof@lemmy.caOPEnglish
          6·
          16 hours ago

          It was the most awkward and embarrassing Nazi salute in the history of Nazi salutes. He didn’t even do that well.

          • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
            6·
            14 hours ago

            The irony of course being that actual Nazis wouldn’t have liked him because he was South African. Him being white would probably be the minor mitigating factor but had they won their war he wouldn’t have had a nice time.