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Trump pulls pick for acting IRS commissioner

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.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 17h

Trump to Replace Acting IRS Commissioner

The tax agency’s next leader is the fifth so far this year.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump pulls pick for acting IRS commissioner after only three days

The move comes as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has voiced frustrations with the role of the U.S. DOGE Service in controlling operations at his agency.

IRS, Musk and Bessent

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

IRS Chief Axed After Trump Official Complained About Musk Influence: Report

Gary Shapley is the fourth acting IRS commissioner to be replaced in the three months since Donald Trump took office.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Latest IRS acting chief ousted amid Musk vs. Bessent turf feud

President Donald Trump is replacing the fourth IRS chief this year amid complaints by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that he was not consulted on the appointment after Elon Musk recommended the person,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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.

Harvard, IRS and Trump

CBS News on MSN · 2d

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 legal challenges.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump eyes targeting more tax-exempt groups while denouncing Harvard

President Donald Trump defended his administration's moves to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status and suggested more organizations could be in the IRS's crosshairs.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

IRS decision on Harvard's tax-exempt status could come in days: Sources

The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status and a decision could be made in the coming days, sources told ABC News on Thursday.

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The IRS had 3 different bosses during the week taxes were due

After another leadership shakeup at the IRS, Michael Faulkender on Friday became the fifth leader of the IRS since January.

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IRS faces massive cuts as audit rates plunge

The Trump administration plans make the largest workforce reduction in history at the IRS. But what will a major staff ...

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Trump administration reportedly plans to eliminate IRS Direct File program

After its rollout, 90% of users surveyed ranked their experience as excellent or above average but the program has faced ...

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Amid Trump-imposed chaos, IRS loses its fourth commissioner in three months

NBC News has confirmed the fact that Shapley has been ousted. The Times’ report added that the next acting IRS chief is ...

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IRS contractor leaked tax details of more than 405K Americans — but it wasn't during Biden's presidency

Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaked the taxpayer data of more than 405,000 Americans. The ...

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 ...

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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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Team Trump reportedly contacted the IRS about a ‘high-profile friend of the president’

An administration official reportedly asked the IRS to review audits of “high profile” friends of the president, including ...

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