Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his first visit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as the acting commissioner on Thursday, days after President Trump ousted Billy Long from the position.

Seven IRS commissioners have been appointed in the past seven months. The turnover in leadership and workforce at the tax administration may lead to delays during the next tax filing season.

IRS acting commissioner Scott Bessent spent 45 minutes in the building to reassure the troops that he is hands-on and taking ...

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IRS acting commissioner Scott Bessent spent 45 minutes in the building to reassure the troops that he is hands-on and taking charge of the organization after a period of uncertainty — six days ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his inaugural visit to the IRS as acting commissioner on Thursday, after he replaced ...

The U.S. Treasury will provide the $1,000 seed money to a new custodial individual retirement account for our children. The investments must be in low-cost mutual or exchange-traded funds consisting ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had ...

Donald Trump appointee Billy Long’s two-month tenure at the Internal Revenue Service was littered with missteps, confusion and a bitter turf war with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that he ended up ...

In 2025, the IRS has faced an unprecedented leadership crisis, with seven commissioners taking the helm in rapid succession.