Treasury watchdog office is auditing DOGE's access to federal government's payment system

The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General has initiated an audit of the federal government's payment system security controls. This follows concerns raised by Democratic senators over the access granted to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team, which aims to evaluate claims of fraudulent payments. The audit will cover the last two years of transactions and is part of efforts for transparency regarding Musk's activities during Trump's tenure. The audit is expected to uncover critical issues potentially harming sensitive systems and government data.

We expect to begin our fieldwork immediately,

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