HILL TAX BRIEFING: IRS Nominee Grilled by Senators on Backdating

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the IRS chief counsel’s office, Marjorie Rollinson, answered senators’ written questions on a host of topics, including a high-profile case in which the IRS admitted to backdating a penalty-approval document.

Several lawmakers asked Rollinson about the matter, in which the IRS agreed to settle a US Tax Court conservation easement case and forgo a $15.2 million penalty. The senators asked Rollinson whether she would investigate the conduct of IRS employees in the case and report her findings to the panel.

Rollinson said she didn’t know specifics of the matter because she’s ...