I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office

Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, announced his early resignation to support the incoming Trump administration, with Billy Long being nominated as his replacement. Werfel, a career civil servant, was chosen by President Biden to revitalize the I.R.S. with new funding, which Republicans are now seeking to cut. Despite concerns, Douglas O’Donnell will serve as acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is confirmed, overseeing the agency’s tax collection efforts and technological upgrades.

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