Elon Musk’s former DOGE employees working on AI passport renewal and tax-filing website

Former members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are developing America.gov, an AI-powered federal services website scheduled to launch by late September with a chatbot interface for filing tax returns and renewing passports. The tax feature is intended to replace the Biden administration's Direct File program, which the Trump administration canceled in November 2025, and Trump officials hope the portal becomes a talking point for Republican congressional candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. Experts have raised concerns that relying on AI for complex tax processes could erode public trust if issues arise.

Elon Musk’s former DOGE employees working on AI passport renewal and tax-filing website - Former members of Elon Musk https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/elon-musk 's Department of Government Efficiency are developing America.gov, an artificial intelligence-powered federal services website https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/website . - Scheduled to launch by late September, the site will feature a chatbot interface to help users file tax returns and renew passports https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/passports . - Trump administration officials hope the portal will serve as a key talking point for Republican congressional candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. - America.gov's tax feature is intended to replace the Biden administration's Direct File program, which was canceled by the Trump administration in November 2025. - Experts have raised concerns about relying on AI for complex tax processes, warning it could erode public trust if issues arise. More bulletins