DOGE could create a mobile app for tax filing: report

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that President-elect Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with leading is reportedly considering developing a mobile app to make it easier for taxpayers to file their returns for free.

The Washington Post on Tuesday reported citing two people familiar with conversations by DOGE leaders on the subject that it may develop an app that taxpayers can use to file their taxes more seamlessly, though the sources described the conversations as highly preliminary.

The Post's report noted that there are some challenges associated with developing a tax-filing app, such as potentially not having access to relevant documentation of expenses, as well as the sheer scale and complexity of the tax code.

DOGE's consideration of ways to make it easier for Americans to pay their taxes each year comes as part of what's expected to be a broader push to scour federal programs for potential cost savings as well as promote efficiency by streamlining programs and removing redundancies.

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