DOGE Deputy Reveals That Contractors, Special Interest Groups Consume 80% of IRS’s $3.5 Billion Budget
In a recent interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Sam Corcos, a special adviser to the U.S. Treasury Department and a deputy in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), exposed severe inefficiencies within the IRS.
Corcos explained that contractors and special interest groups consume a staggering 80% of the IRS’s $3.5 billion annual budget, a problem that DOGE seeks to address.
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DOGE insider Sam Corcos, special adviser to the U.S. Treasury Department, just unloaded a jaw-dropping exposé on the IRS and Treasury’s chaotic operations.
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As part of his role in DOGE, Corcos has examined the IRS’s modernization efforts, revealing that a program meant to update its systems is 30 years behind schedule and has exceeded its budget by $15 billion.
“I have been brought in to look at the IRS’ modernization program, in particular, as well as the operations and maintenance budget. I really care a lot about this country, and this is a huge program that is currently 30 years behind schedule and it’s already $15 billion over budget,” he said.
Decades ago, Congress allocated funds for the IRS to modernize its outdated computer systems, intending to bring them in line with contemporary financial institutions. However, while private banks quickly adapted, the IRS has been trapped in a never-ending upgrade process.
Corcos highlighted that despite being 35 years into this modernization project, the IRS still estimates that it will be completed in five years—the same claim it has made since 1990.
Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary and a supporter of DOGE’s mission, expressed frustration over how deeply entrenched interests have latched onto government resources, stalling progress while costing taxpayers billions.
Bessent acknowledged that while many IRS employees are competent and dedicated, consultant groups have become like constrictor snakes wrapping themselves around the agency, inflating costs and hindering efficiency.
Both Corcos and Bessent pushed back against allegations that DOGE is recklessly dismantling federal agencies, arguing that their initiative is about fixing an already broken system, not destroying it, as Trending Politics reported.
Bessent claimed that critics—including Democrats, entrenched consultants, and the mainstream media—are attempting to undermine DOGE’s mission because it threatens their control over wasteful government spending.
Corcos detailed DOGE’s primary objectives: improving tax collection efficiency, safeguarding taxpayer privacy, and enhancing customer service, all of which he says the IRS is currently failing to do.
He explained that DOGE’s reforms aim to ensure taxpayers pay exactly what they owe—no more, no less—while making the process more transparent, efficient, and secure.
The interview highlighted how decades of waste and inefficiency within the IRS have left taxpayers footing the bill for a modernization effort that never seems to end.
The discussion further emphasized how external contractors and special interests have built a system that prioritizes their financial gain over government accountability, a key issue that DOGE seeks to correct.
Bessent and Corcos insisted that without serious reforms, the IRS will continue to drain resources, fail to protect taxpayer information, and offer subpar service to the American people.
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