President Donald Trump is replacing Billy Long as commissioner of the IRS less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch Times.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner.
Trump Replaces IRS Commissioner Billy Long
Treasury Secretary Bessent will serve as acting commissioner. Long has been nominated for U.S. ambassador to Iceland.
IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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