Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, claims American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 refund from the federal government — despite no apparent support in Congress, which controls the nation’s purse strings.

If Musk offers tax refunds in crypto, “it would be an extreme headache and ripe for potential fraud,” one expert said.