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Donald Trump has chosen former Congressman Billy Long to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Long, who represented Missouri for six terms, has been assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit during the pandemic. Unfortunately, this tax credit has been plagued by fraud and has ended up costing the government billions more than expected.
Written by Andrew Duehren
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President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday his intention to nominate Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, to head the Internal Revenue Service. This decision would result in the removal of the current IRS leader, who was appointed by President Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has been promoting a pandemic-related tax credit that has been plagued by fraudulent claims, resulting in a much higher cost to the government than originally anticipated. In response, lawmakers have attempted to eliminate the tax credit, and the I.R.S. has temporarily halted processing claims to identify and eliminate any false applications.
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 so far. This 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 reassured that they don’t allow anyone to cheat their way through, and they ensure that individuals truly qualify for the tax refund with interest from the IRS.
Donald Trump made a new selection for a key position at the Internal Revenue Service, which would bring significant change to the organization at a critical time. The current administration has invested a large amount of money into updating the agency and strengthening its efforts to collect taxes, aiming to enhance customer service and combat tax evasion.
In 2022, President Biden appointed Daniel Werfel, a former management consultant and civil servant with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations, to head the restructuring of the I.R.S. Werfel’s term was scheduled to end in 2027.
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