4 Takeaways From Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s IRS Nominee

Billy Long, a former congressman, is being considered to head the IRS at a time when the beleaguered agency is ‘at a crossroads,’ one senator said.

IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Former congressman Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the IRS, on May 20 pledged to improve the agency to better serve taxpayers.

In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Long said taxpayers have consistently complained about delayed refunds and poor customer service. Those are among the many issues that Long pledged to correct.