DOGE Is Simplifying the Tax Code. Here’s How It Could Impact Your Tax Debt.

WASHINGTON – Billionaire Elon Musk is calling for major changes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which may have a crucial impact on Americans who owe back taxes.
“The tax code needs drastic simplification,” Musk wrote in a post on social media platform X.
With Musk heading the new Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), he can help shape the future of the IRS and its tax forgiveness programs.
Thousands of Americans struggle to repay back taxes, and many turn to the Fresh Start Program, which helps reduce or even eliminate their tax debts.
Musk’s effort to simplify the tax code could result in several different scenarios, like eliminating the Fresh Start Program, which helps Americans reduce or even erase their tax debts. On the other hand, Musk’s goal to minimize income taxes could lead to a windfall of tax debt forgiveness.
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Musk wields significant influence over President Trump, who pledged to end taxes on tips, Social Security benefits, and overtime pay. According to policy analysts, Trump and Musk could forgive a record amount of tax debt in 2025, as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is set to expire.
With Republicans winning majorities in the House and Senate, Trump can enact a tax bill without making concessions to Democrats, essentially giving him free reign over tax forgiveness and IRS funding.
These political trade winds could create a perfect scenario for thousands of Americans who desperately need relief from tax debt.
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In the next tax bill, Musk and other Trump advisors are pushing for a flat income tax, which would assess the same tax rate for people of all income levels. DOGE is also looking to develop a free app for people to file their taxes.
"In 1955, there were less than 1.5 million words in the U.S. Tax Code. Today, there are more than 16 million words," DOGE wrote from its X account. "Because of this complexity, Americans collectively spend 6.5 billion hours preparing and filing their taxes each year."
It’s easy to see why a shorter, more straightforward code could benefit the public. The IRS could operate with less government budget, and Americans could spend less on annual tax prep services.
However, certain tax credits and deductions could be eliminated, making it more difficult for Americans to reduce their tax debts.
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Many Americans do not realize they qualify for tax relief because they never took the time to check their eligibility for tax relief programs.
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