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Former Missouri congressman Billy Long has been chosen by Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Long, who served six terms in Congress, has been assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit created during the pandemic. However, this tax credit has been plagued with fraud and has ended up costing the government billions more than originally expected.
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On Wednesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, to become the new head of the Internal Revenue Service. This decision implies that he plans to remove the current leader of the tax agency, who was appointed by Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has promoted a tax credit introduced during the pandemic that has been plagued by fraudulent activity, resulting in the government incurring billions more in costs than initially projected. In response, lawmakers have made efforts to eliminate the tax credit, and the I.R.S. has temporarily halted the processing of claims in order to identify and reject false applications.
During a podcast interview in 2023, Mr. Long discussed how he and his team have successfully helped businesses apply for the Employee Retention Tax Credit without facing any rejections from the tax agency. This credit, established in 2020 by Congress and former President Trump, was part of a larger stimulus bill meant to encourage businesses to continue paying their employees during the economic shutdown.
He insisted that they do not sneak anyone through, but instead ensure that they legitimately qualify for the IRS refund with interest.
President Trump made a new selection for a high-ranking position in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) through a post on his social media platform. This decision could bring significant changes to the IRS during a crucial time. In response to this, the Biden administration has invested a substantial amount of money in updating the IRS and strengthening its tax collection initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and combat tax evasion.
President Biden appointed Daniel Werfel, a former management consultant and government official with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations, to head the reform of the I.R.S in 2022. Werfel’s term was scheduled to end in 2027.
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