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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 involved in assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit during the pandemic, which has resulted in fraud and exceeded the government’s expected costs by billions.
Written by Andrew Duehren.
Reporting from the capital
Donald J. Trump, who has been elected as the President, announced on Wednesday his intention to appoint Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, as the head of the Internal Revenue Service. This move would mean that Trump plans to remove the current leader of the IRS, who was appointed by Biden.
Following his loss in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has promoted a tax credit implemented during the pandemic that has been plagued by fraud, leading to a significant increase in government spending. In response, lawmakers have attempted to halt the tax credit program and the IRS has taken steps to identify and eliminate fraudulent claims for the tax break.
During a podcast interview in 2023, Mr. Long talked about how he and his team have successfully assisted businesses in obtaining the Employee Retention Tax Credit without any denials from the tax agency. This credit 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 don’t sneak anyone through and ensure that they qualify for the refund with interest from the I.R.S.
President Trump announced his selection on his social media platform, which would cause significant changes within the I.R.S. during a critical time. The Biden administration has invested substantial amounts of money into updating the agency and strengthening its tax collection initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and combat tax evasion.
President Biden selected Daniel Werfel, a former consultant and government worker with experience in both Democratic and Republican governments, to head the revamp of the I.R.S. Werfel’s term was scheduled to end in 2027.
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