Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is demanding President-elect Donald Trump’s IRS chief pick, former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), provide details of his involvement with a pandemic-era tax credit that’s been plagued by fraud.
Since his nomination, critics have raised questions about Long’s connection to companies that promoted the controversial employee retention tax credit. Long also did not serve on the House tax writing committee when he was in Congress.
“Given the widespread issues caused by ERTC mills, taxpayers deserve a better understanding of your role in this space,” Warren wrote in a letter to Long released Thursday.
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