The Trump administration's latest move to cut government waste could impact how quickly the IRS can process returns and issue refunds.The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is trying to access troves of sensitive taxpayer data through the IRS. According to the Associated Press, DOGE wants information from the agency's data retrieval system, providing IRS employees with "instantaneous visual access" to people's accounts, including personal information and bank records.The move has raised potential privacy concerns, putting certain taxpayers at risk of being targeted.The Trump administration is also moving to lay off thousands of IRS employees as soon as this week, despite workers previously being told they would not be let go or be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration. Many probationary workers, who are recent hires or may be just promoted, are on the chopping block.Meanwhile, a federal judge could issue a ruling as soon as Tuesday on whether a temporary restraining order will stop DOGE and the Trump administration from accessing information and firing employees from at least half a dozen federal agencies.Attorneys general from 14 states sued, saying DOGE is working with "unchecked power" while the Trump administration argued the agency was acting in a more "advisory role."A federal judge, who heard arguments Monday, questioned DOGE's authority but appeared skeptical at this stage of blocking DOGE from continuing its work.Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the IRS asking for documentation about what access DOGE has to the agency's systems. They also want to know why DOGE is trying to inspect tax returns and private bank records.