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Former Missouri congressman Billy Long has been chosen by Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Long, who served six terms in Congress, has been involved in assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit during the pandemic. This tax credit has faced issues with fraud and has ended up costing the government more money than originally expected.
Written by Andrew Duehren
Writing from the nation
On Wednesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri, to head the Internal Revenue Service. This decision implies that Trump plans to dismiss the current IRS leader, who was appointed by Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has promoted a tax credit created during the pandemic that has been plagued by fraudulent activity, resulting in the government losing billions more than anticipated. Lawmakers have attempted to terminate the tax credit, and the I.R.S. took steps such as temporarily halting claim processing to identify and eliminate fake applications for the tax benefit.
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 so far, he and his team had not faced any rejections from the tax agency for any claims. The program was established by Congress and former President Trump in 2020 as a part of a large stimulus package aimed at encouraging businesses to continue paying their employees during the economic shutdown.
He explained that they do not secretly help anyone get the refund, but instead ensure that they meet the qualifications to receive their own money back from the IRS, along with any accrued interest.
President Trump announced his selection for a key position in the IRS through his social media platform, which would bring significant changes to the agency during a critical period. The Biden administration has invested a substantial amount of money into updating the agency and strengthening its efforts to collect taxes in order to enhance customer service and combat tax evasion.
President Biden selected Daniel Werfel, a previous management consultant and government worker with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations, to take charge of restructuring the I.R.S in 2022. Werfel’s term was scheduled to continue until 2027.
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