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Former Missouri congressman Billy Long has been chosen by Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Long has experience serving six terms in Congress and has also been involved in assisting businesses in claiming a pandemic-related tax credit. This tax credit has been plagued with fraudulent claims, resulting in a higher cost to the government than originally projected.
Authored by Andrew Duehren
Writing from the capital
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, to be in charge of the Internal Revenue Service. This decision indicates his intention to remove the current leader of the IRS, who was appointed by President Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long promoted a tax credit introduced during the pandemic that has been plagued by fraudulent claims, resulting in the government spending more money than anticipated. Lawmakers have attempted to halt the tax credit, and the I.R.S. has temporarily suspended processing claims in order to identify and eliminate false applications for the tax break.
During a podcast interview in 2023, Mr. Long talked about his efforts in assisting businesses in claiming the Employee Retention Tax Credit. He mentioned that he and his team have not had any of their claims denied by the tax agency. This program, established by Congress and former President Trump in 2020, was designed to encourage businesses to continue paying their employees during the economic shutdown as part of a broader stimulus package.
He stated that they do not allow anyone to cheat their way through. They take great care to ensure that individuals truly qualify for the IRS refund with interest.
President Trump made a significant decision regarding the leadership of the IRS, which could have a major impact on the agency at a crucial time. The Biden administration has invested a large amount of money into updating the IRS and strengthening its efforts to collect taxes, with the goal of enhancing customer service and addressing tax evasion.
President Biden selected Daniel Werfel in 2022 to head the restructuring of the I.R.S. Werfel, who had experience working in various administrations and as a management consultant, was appointed to lead the organization until 2027.
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