IRS, Trump and Commissioner of Internal Revenue

IRS Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Danny Werfel, Biden’s pick to transform the tax agency, planned to exit after Trump announced intent to replace him.
IRS head to resign 3 years before his term expires, as Donald Trump takes office
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel will resign to preempt Donald Trump firing him. Trump had already nominated former GOP Rep. Billy Long to replace him.
IRS chief to step down upon Trump's inauguration, well before his term expires
President Biden nominated Werfel in 2022 after Trump’s choice to lead IRS, former Commissioner Charles Rettig, saw his term expire. Biden opted not to replace Rettig, following precedent that has remained in effect for the last 30 years. Werfel, just prior to Trump naming a replacement, said he hoped to stay in his role through the end of his term.
IRS commissioner to step down before his term ends, letting Trump advance his own pick
Werfel applauded IRS employees for supporting two of the “best filing seasons in decades," after tapping into billions in Inflation Reduction Act funds.
Rachel Maddow on Billy Long: Five things to know about Trump's pick for IRS commissioner
How much will Americans get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's usually done, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap.
IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
Danny Werfel’s term has not yet expired, but the president-elect has already said he wants to appoint a new IRS chief.
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel Says He'll Step Down on Trump's Inauguration Day
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day
How Trump’s Tax Man Would Target Enemies and Ruin the IRS
If confirmed as Donald Trump’s IRS commissioner, former GOP Rep. Billy Long will embody the disdain that an administration of ...
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Trump’s Treasury pick pledges to keep IRS Direct File open this tax season
Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, said that he would have to study the long-term future of the tool.
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'Fox in the hen house': Journalist sounds the alarm on Trump’s 'under-the-radar' IRS pick
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Internal Revenue Service is the cabinet pick that is so far flying ...
Democrats urge Trump nominees to keep the IRS's free direct-tax-filing tool, touting it as a DOGE-friendly program
In a letter exclusively shared with BI, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons said the program "meets the DOGE leaders' ...