Tax Writers Seek Stable Leadership at Tumultuous IRS: BGOV Tax

Tax Writers Seek Stable IRS Leadership

Key senators are seeking more stability at the top of the IRS after the abrupt departure last month of its commissioner.

Former IRS Commissioner Billy Long’s brief tenure was the latest in a series of short-term leaders of the tax administration agency, which is tasked with implementing Republicans’ landmark tax-and-spending bill.

Senators are now waiting for President Donald Trump to name Long’s successor to steady the ship ahead of filing season.

“We need somebody, and a little stability there,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a senior member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee. “I’m ...