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Former congressman Billy Long, who represented Missouri for six terms, has been chosen by Trump to lead the IRS. Long has been involved in assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit during the pandemic, which has seen instances of fraud and resulted in the government losing billions more than expected.
Written by Andrew Duehren
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Donald J. Trump, who is soon to become President, announced on Wednesday his intention to nominate Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, to be in charge of the Internal Revenue Service. This decision indicates his plan to remove the current leader, who was appointed by Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has promoted a pandemic-related tax credit that has faced significant issues with fraud, resulting in higher costs for the government than initially anticipated. In response, lawmakers have attempted to eliminate the tax credit and the I.R.S. has halted the processing of claims temporarily to identify and eliminate fraudulent applications for the tax break.
During a podcast interview in 2023, Mr. Long talked about how he assists businesses in claiming the Employee Retention Tax Credit. He mentioned that he and his team have not had any claims denied by the tax agency. The program was established by Congress and former President Trump in 2020 as a way to encourage businesses to continue paying their employees during the economic shutdown.
He stated that they do not allow anyone to cheat the system, and they ensure that individuals are eligible for the refund with interest from the I.R.S.
Donald Trump announced his selection for a position within the IRS through his social media platform, which could potentially bring significant changes to the agency. The Biden administration has invested a large amount of money into updating the IRS and increasing its efforts to collect taxes, aiming to enhance customer service and combat tax evaders.
In 2022, President Biden selected Daniel Werfel, a former consultant and government employee with experience in administrations from both political parties, to head the reform of the I.R.S. Werfel’s tenure was scheduled to continue until 2027.
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