IRS chief resigns after Trump administration strikes deal to share undocumented taxpayer data ‘Backroom deal’ could hand taxpayer data to ICE agents as part of Trump’s deportation blitz The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Telling us to "save more" isn't working Without a drastic reimagining of our systems, we face a poverty crisis Salon · Apr 7, 2025
US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money laundering The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned six people and seven companies it said were involved in money laundering for factions of the Sinaloa Cartel The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Crypto Power Play: Trump’s Executive Order and the Future of Digital Assets On March 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve alongside a stockpile of other cryptocurrencies—including Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano—both managed by the Treasury Department. This move represents a significant shift in the United States' approach to digital currencies, as the… inkl · Mar 31, 2025
The IRS could collect $500 billion less in tax revenue, report says, and the US may run out of cash in a few months without a debt-ceiling hike An expected 10% revenue decline is due to changes in taxpayer behavior and President Donald Trump's cuts to the IRS, according to The Washington Post. Fortune · Mar 24, 2025
Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
IRS braces for $500bn drop in revenue as taxpayers skip filings in wake of DOGE cuts at agency Individuals were ‘wagering that auditors will not examine their accounts’ amid DOGE’s plans to downsize the IRS by nearly 20 percent ahead of tax filing season The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
A 25-year old DOGE staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing unencrypted personal data The 25-year-old DOGE staffer was also "mistakenly" given read-and-write access to Treasury systems during his time at the department. Fortune · Mar 17, 2025
Democrat Urges Treasury To Block Trump's Bitcoin Reserve, Blasts 'Get Rich Quick Scheme' A top Democrat has urged the Treasury Department to not push through with President Donald Trump's plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, saying it's just a new "scheme" for the president and his associates to benefit from. International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025
Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation The U.S. Treasury Department says it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Federal Judge Extends Ban On Elon Musk's DOGE Access Judge extends ban on Elon Musk's DOGE team accessing Treasury data due to cybersecurity concerns. Ruling emphasizes critical need for safeguarding data. Top News · Feb 22, 2025
Federal Judges Issue Split Rulings On DOGE Access To Treasury Data Federal judges in Virginia and New York issue split rulings on DOGE's access to Treasury data, with restrictions remaining in place. Top News · Feb 22, 2025
Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now A federal judge in Manhattan has extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
Federal Judge Extends Block On DOGE Access To Treasury Data Federal judge extends block on DOGE representatives' access to Treasury data pending compliance with training and vetting requirements. Top News · Feb 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Elon Musk not in charge of DOGE and has no decision-making authority, says White House The White House clarifies that Elon Musk is not an employee of the US DOGE
Top News · Feb 14, 2025 Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Elon Musk's Team Access Federal judge extends order blocking Elon Musk's team from accessing critical Treasury payment system amid security concerns.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system
Fortune · Feb 13, 2025 A 25-year-old DOGE staffer was mistakenly given edit access to the Treasury Department’s payment system A 25-year-old DOGE staffer, who resigned after being linked to racist social media posts, was briefly given edit access to the Treasury Department’s payment system.
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 Lawmakers Support Trump's Decision To Eliminate Penny Bipartisan support for President Trump's decision to eliminate the penny due to cost inefficiency in production.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 DOGE staffer accused of racist posts was ‘mistakenly’ given power to alter federal payments system Marko Elez resigned from DOGE after unearthing of racist social media posts
International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025 Musk Aide Given Payment System Access By Mistake: US Official The employee, Marko Elez -- who had no federal government status -- resigned Friday after being linked to a racist social media account, only for Musk to announce that he was being reinstated.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Judge set to rule on Justice Department's demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records A federal judge is likely to quickly decide whether to let Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resume accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans after lawyers in the dispute could not resolve their differences
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Experts warn of potential system ‘breakdown’ as Musk and Vance question judges’ authority ‘Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,’ JD Vance says