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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.

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[–] [email protected] 74 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

You'd think that if DOGE was really DOGE that this is the exact kind of thing they'd double down on and make really good, saving everyone shit load of money.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

You'd think that's the case, if you thought saving money or helping average Americans was actually their goal. The American government is being carved up as fast as they can get away with it. Gotta free up cash to give billionaires more tax cuts!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Don't forget... Eliminating any government oversight that might affect their business interests...

[–] [email protected] 11 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

And eliminating any funding they can for media that will speak against them.

Edit: these people are directly tanking the platform Mr. Rogers had. The magic school bus, sesame Street, Arthur, Clifford, Barney, Reading Rainbow... They come from PBS, which is under attack by Elon Musk and Donald Trump

I get advertisements trying to give free pamphlets to kids about what Trump has done for our country and how he is saving it. He's looking for the fucking Hitler Youth. Period

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

They also learned from the wall. Can't pay to deport 10-20 million for free. Gotta enact tariffs and just stop paying for anything they can get away with.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 15 hours ago

Oh, you see, you fucked up like... three words into your comment

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You mean instead of "deleting" it right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Ya, don't delete, make it even better and save even more money for everyone

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Ok. For a second I wanted to down vote because I thought you meant they should double down on what they did.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago

Thanks for asking for clarification first!