Trump IRS Pick Defends Work Pushing Pandemic-era Tax Credits

Former Rep. Billy Long defended his advocacy for pandemic-era tax credits that have been the subject of widespread fraud as he works to bolster his nomination to lead the IRS.

Long, a Missouri Republican, was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to meet with Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over the tax collection agency and his nomination to lead it.

Democrats have targeted Long’s work since he left Congress in 2023 shopping the employee retention tax credit, which rewarded businesses that kept their staff on payroll during the Covid-19 recession.

The IRS halted processing claims of the credit ...