Bessent Is No Longer Acting IRS Commissioner, But Keeps Duties

March 13, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer serving as the acting IRS commissioner to comply with a federal vacancies law, the IRS said in a news release Friday.

The IRS said he will perform the functions and duties of the commissioner position while it remains vacant — a workaround that has been used by both Republican and Democratic administrations. IRS CEO Frank Bisignano continues to run the day-to-day operations at the agency.


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