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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 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 to Quit as Trump Takes Office, WSJ Reports
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before House Committee on Ways and Means on "Accountability and Transparency at the Internal Revenue Service" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2023.
IRS Commissioner 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
IRS chief to step down upon Trump's inauguration, well before his term expires
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told staff his early departure would be the best thing for the agency given that Trump has already announced his intention to install a replacement. Werfel could have stayed in the role and forced Trump to fire him,
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.
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Warren questions Trump IRS nominee’s experience, promotion of tax credit
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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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Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Katherine MacGregor, Steven Bradbury Among Latest Staff Picks
Trump has chosen people for most Senate-confirmed Cabinet-level jobs, including some surprising and controversial picks ... Trump selected former Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., as the Internal ...
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' ...