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Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel is resigning on Monday, according to a Friday letter to IRS workers.
The resignation coincides with President Donald Trump’s inauguration for a second term in the White House.
“After significant introspection and consultation with others, I’ve determined the best way to support a successful transition is to depart the IRS on January 20, 2025,” Werfel said in a communication to IRS employees.
“While leaving a job you love is never easy, I take comfort in knowing that the civil servant leaders and employees at the IRS are the exact right team to effectively steward this organization forward until a new IRS Commissioner is confirmed,” it added.
Werfel’s term was not set to end for two more years. He served in the role since March 2023.
On Dec. 4, Trump announced plans to replace the IRS commissioner with former Congressman Billy Long.
“I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Billy Long, of the Great State of Missouri, will be appointed to serve as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Billy brings 32 years of experience running his own businesses in Real Estate and, as one of the premier Auctioneers in the Country. He then served 12 years in Congress, because he ‘felt it was important for his constituents to have a Representative who has signed the front of a check!’” Trump wrote.
“Since leaving Congress, Billy has worked as a Business and Tax advisor, helping Small Businesses navigate the complexities of complying with the IRS Rules and Regulations. I have known Billy since 2011 – He is an extremely hard worker, and respected by all, especially by those who know him in Congress. Taxpayers and the wonderful employees of the IRS will love having Billy at the helm. He is the consummate “people person,” well respected on both sides of the aisle,” he stated.
Long previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Missouri. He has also served as a talk show host in Springfield, Missouri, where he served as a pro-Trump voice.