You may have heard that earlier this year, President Trump nominated former Missouri Congressman Billy Long to be IRS Commissioner. Long was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 12. That was months after his nomination and amidst major IRS leadership and tax reform turmoil.
But recently, Trump reportedly fired Long after just a couple of months on the job. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has taken operational control of the IRS and will reportedly lead the agency until a new commissioner is appointed.
