This claim about Elon Musk dissolving the IRS free file program appears highly questionable. There are no credible reports that Musk has the authority to shut down an IRS initiative, as the IRS is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Treasury and not a private entity controlled by Musk or any other businessman.
Furthermore:
- The IRS Free File Program is a long-standing partnership between the IRS and private tax software providers to offer free tax filing options to low-income Americans.
- The Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to file directly with the IRS, was launched as a pilot program in 2024 under the Biden administration, not by Elizabeth Warren.
- The decision to continue or eliminate such programs would require action from Congress or the Treasury Department—not a tweet from Musk.
This seems like a case of misinformation or satire, possibly misinterpreted from a social media exchange. If you’d like, I can fact-check the latest developments on this topic.
