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Former Missouri congressman Billy Long has been chosen by Trump to lead the IRS. Long, who served in Congress for six terms, has been involved in assisting businesses in claiming a tax credit during the pandemic, which has been plagued by fraud and has ended up costing the government more money than originally expected.
Written by Andrew Duehren
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President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate former Missouri congressman Billy Long as the new head of the Internal Revenue Service. This move implies that Trump plans to remove the current IRS leader, who was appointed by President Biden.
Following his defeat in a Senate primary in 2022, Mr. Long has promoted a tax credit that was meant to help during the pandemic but has been plagued by fraudulent claims, resulting in the government spending billions more than anticipated. Lawmakers have attempted to end the tax credit and the I.R.S. has paused processing claims to weed out dishonest applications.
During a podcast interview in 2023, Mr. Long talked about how he and his team have successfully helped businesses take advantage of the Employee Retention Tax Credit without any rejections from the tax agency. This program, established by Congress and former President Trump in 2020, was included in a stimulus bill to encourage businesses to continue paying their employees during the economic shutdown.
He explained that they do not sneak anyone through, but rather ensure that individuals definitely qualify for the refund of their own money from the IRS along with interest.
President Trump made a new selection for a key position in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and announced it on his social media platform. This decision is significant as it comes at a crucial time for the IRS. The current administration, under President Biden, has invested large amounts of money into updating the agency and enhancing its tax collection processes. This investment aims to enhance customer service and combat tax evasion.
President Biden selected Daniel Werfel in 2022 to head the restructuring of the I.R.S. Werfel, who had experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations as a management consultant and civil servant, was appointed to serve until 2027.
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