Elon Musk's Efficiency Tsar Visits IRS for Government Overhaul

Gavin Kliger, working with Elon Musk, visits the IRS to assess operations as part of a government efficiency initiative. This marks the first Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) presence at the IRS. The GSA calls for a review of non-essential contracts in line with Trump's cost-cutting agenda.

Gavin Kliger, a key figure in Elon Musk's federal efficiency push, paid a visit to the Internal Revenue Service to evaluate its operations. This marks the first time the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Musk, has been represented at the IRS's Washington headquarters.

President Donald Trump has tasked Musk with reducing costs and addressing waste and fraud across federal agencies. Kliger's involvement at the IRS indicates a focused effort on the tax agency during the busy tax season, suggesting no department will be exempt from scrutiny.

Furthermore, IRS senior executives were instructed to identify non-essential contracts for potential termination. The General Services Administration (GSA) emphasizes cutting contracts that only produce reports or other non-critical outputs, aligning with the Trump administration's goals to cut spending and boost efficiency.

(With inputs from agencies.)