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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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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 20 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

Unfortunately, he's now an American citizen. Fortunately, we have treason charges for this kind of thing :).

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

But I thought Trump already got rid of birthright citizenship?

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

He doesn't have citizenship through birthright. That would be if his mom gave birth to him in the US while she lacked citizenship of her own, no? He just went through the standard naturalization process (allegedly)

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

He came here illegally under false pretenses meaning his citizenship can legally be nullified and expunged. To say nothing of the administration he supports trying to find ways to nullify citizenship of immigrants and natural born citizens who are and always have been here legally.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

I say we ignore that and just charge him with treason.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

He's not a citizen. He never filed a 601a when he started with Paypal.

Everything he filed after not doing that should have been thrown out due to docket controls.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Including the charters for his other businesses? Meaning the $400B are ill-gotten gains?

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I would hazard that $400B qualify as ill-gotten gains regardless of legality.