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US Treasury's Bessent ousts IRS acting chief, names deputy to temporary role

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Friday that Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender has been appointed acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner, replacing longtime IRS career official Gary Shapley in the temporary role.

Seattle Times · 5h

Head of IRS being ousted amid Treasury’s power struggle with Elon Musk

The president had picked Gary Shapley on Tuesday to run the agency after the previous IRS interim head, Melanie Krause, decided to resign. Shapley is a longtime IRS agent.

The New Republic on MSN · 2h

Elon Musk Suffers Embarrassing Blow as His IRS Chief Forced Out

Elon Musk’s latest pick to lead the Internal Revenue Service is being forced out after less than 72 hours, The New York Times reported Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly complained to Donald Trump that Musk went behind his back to appoint Gary Shapley,

IRS Whistleblower on Hunter Biden Is Out

ABC News · 1h

Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

President Donald Trump has replaced the acting IRS commissioner just days after he appointed him. The new acting head is Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, according to a statement on Friday from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

CNN on MSN · 3h

Trump’s pick for acting commissioner is out at IRS days after his appointment

Gary Shapley, whom President Donald Trump named acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week, will no longer serve in the role, according to a White House official and a source briefed on the matter.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

IRS Whistleblower on Hunter Biden Is Out as Acting Commissioner Just Days After Getting the Job

An IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it

IRS, Trump and tax return

Forbes · 2h

IRS Filing Season Statistics Confirm 2025 Tax Filings Trail 2024 Numbers

The number of tax returns received dipped again, a trend that hasn’t changed since the season opened on January 27, 2025, but the gap is narrowing.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

IRS' free tax filing program is at risk amid Trump scrutiny

The IRS free tax filing program is at risk amid scrutiny from the Trump administration. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

Trump Administration Plans to Nuke Popular Free IRS Tax Filing System

The Trump administration reportedly plans to kill a highly popular program that allows millions of people to file their taxes for free. Two sources told The Associated Press that the government is looking to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File system rolled out last year under the Biden administration and later made permanent after it was “overwhelmingly liked” by taxpayers.

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The New IRS Head Was Just Sworn In. He's Already Out Of The Job.

Gary Shapley was sworn in as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week. He's now been fired, the ...

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Can Trump or the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.

President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face ...

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Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

The Treasury Dept. has not made a decision about the program's future, said an official who spoke anonymously.

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IRS Tax Returns to Become More Expensive For Millions of Americans: Report

IRS staff were reportedly told in mid-March to stop working on Direct File's development for the 2026 tax filing season.

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Bill taking aim at IRS would strip agency of guns and ammo

Ala., and several other House Republicans push the "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" that would strip the IRS of firearms and ...

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How can I stop the IRS from garnishing my wages?

Speak to a tax relief expert about the help available to you today.

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The IRS’ interim commissioner was just ousted after Scott Bessent reportedly fussed to Trump that Elon Musk installed the leader behind his back

The acting commissioner of the IRS was fired Friday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly complained to President ...

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