Elon Musk now has access to the government's payment system, which caused a lot of controversy. He wants to monitor and limit government spending to find fraudulent or illegal payments. There was resistance from Treasury officials, leading to the retirement of a senior official. Musk's DOGE team has been pushing for this access for a long time. The access was finally granted after a stand-off with a Treasury official who didn't want it to happen. The issue has been going on since after the election and DOGE's announcement. Musk's team believes this access will help uncover fraudulent payments. However, he has not provided any evidence for these claims. The move has raised questions about why Musk's team wanted access to the system. It is still unclear why they needed this access. Budget 2025 Updates: Income Tax Slabs Budget 2025 Live: How much income tax will middle-class taxpayers save? FM Sitharaman's big tax announcements decoded. New vs old income tax regime after Budget 2025: Post income tax slab changes, which tax regime is better for salaried middle-class taxpayers? Latest income tax slabs FY 2025-26. David Lebryk, the senior official who resisted Musk's team's access to the payment system, was put on leave and then suddenly retired. Musk's team has been asking for this access for a long time and increased pressure after Donald Trump's inauguration. A Silicon Valley executive has been detailed to the Treasury on behalf of DOGE. The access is meant to help the Department of Government Efficiency monitor and limit government spending. Musk has suggested that the access is needed to uncover fraudulent or illicit payments. The controversy surrounding this issue continues.