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Republicans in Congress want to kill two education tax credits worth billions to U.S. students. If you’re a college student, it could impact you.

The GOP leadership in the House has proposed eliminating two education tax credits to save the government $85 billion over 10 years. Here’s what’s at stake.

Fortune · Feb 18, 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer records, triggering lawmakers’ concerns

DOGE team member is a 25-year-old software engineer who could be working at the IRS for 120 days

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Elon Musk's Department Seeks Access To Taxpayers' Sensitive Data

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency seeks access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS during the 2024 tax filing season.

Top News · Feb 17, 2025

Elon Musk's DOGE team wants access to the tax information of every American

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data held by the IRS. A 25-year-old staffer is reportedly set to gain access to it.

Fortune · Feb 17, 2025

Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash - as it happened

Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

Was Beast Games Winner Ripped Off By 'Only' Getting Half Of The Total Prize? MrBeast Responds

Beast Games' £7.94M prize shrinks to about £3.97M after taxes, sparking debate and prompting a response from MrBeast.

International Business Times UK · Feb 17, 2025

IRS Staffer Carrying Out 'DOGE Mission' Expected To Seek Access To Sensitive Taxpayer Data

An IRS staffer with ties to Elon Musk's DOGE is expected to seek access to the agency's IDRS, a system that holds some very sensitive taxpayer information such as data on taxpayers' authorized representatives and information on pending adoptions.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2025

Federal Worker Fired Under DOGE Purge: 'We're Under Attack by Billionaires'

In a sweeping wave of layoffs, thousands of federal workers, including employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, have been abruptly terminated.

Latin Times · Feb 16, 2025

11 IRS Audit Red Flags for Retirees in 2026

Retirees who think they can escape the IRS audit machine should think again.

Kiplinger · Feb 16, 2025