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IRS Whistleblower on Hunter Biden Is Out

Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

President Donald Trump has replaced the acting IRS commissioner just days after he appointed him. The new acting head is Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, according to a statement on Friday from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

Just days after being promoted to acting IRS commissioner, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is out again, according to three people familiar with the decision.

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Trump’s pick for acting commissioner is out at IRS days after his appointment

Gary Shapley, whom President Donald Trump named acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week, will no longer serve in the role, according to a White House official and a source briefed on the matter.

IRS, Musk and Bessent

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US Treasury's Bessent ousts IRS acting chief, names deputy to temporary role

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Friday that Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender has been appointed acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner, replacing longtime IRS career official Gary Shapley in the temporary role.

POLITICO on MSN · 4h

Latest IRS acting chief ousted amid Musk vs. Bessent turf feud

President Donald Trump is replacing the fourth IRS chief this year amid complaints by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that he was not consulted on the appointment after Elon Musk recommended the person,

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

IRS Chief Axed After Trump Official Complained About Musk Influence: Report

Gary Shapley is the fourth acting IRS commissioner to be replaced in the three months since Donald Trump took office.

Trump Tells IRS To Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status

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Can Trump or the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.

President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.

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Following Trump threats, IRS may revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, reports say

According to the Post, the Trump administration asked the IRS to revoke the Cambridge, Massachusetts university's tax-exempt status. CNN reported that the agency is making plans t

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Maddow Blog | Trump administration reportedly asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status

When Richard Nixon tried to sic the IRS on perceived opponents, it was an impeachable offensive. Fifty years later, Trump is reportedly taking similar steps.

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Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

The Treasury Dept. has not made a decision about the program's future, said an official who spoke anonymously.

IRS Filing Season Statistics Confirm 2025 Tax Filings Trail 2024 Numbers

The number of tax returns received dipped again, a trend that hasn’t changed since the season opened on January 27, 2025, but ...

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Bill taking aim at IRS would strip agency of guns and ammo

Ala., and several other House Republicans push the "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" that would strip the IRS of firearms and ...

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Team Trump reportedly contacted the IRS about a ‘high-profile friend of the president’

An administration official reportedly asked the IRS to review audits of “high profile” friends of the president, including ...

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The New IRS Head Was Just Sworn In. He's Already Out Of The Job.

Gary Shapley was sworn in as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week. He's now been fired, the ...

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IRS Urges Millions to Check Tax Withholding Now

By checking tax withholding, individuals can prevent having to owe additional money and any potential penalties at tax time.

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IRS could cut up to 40% of workforce, memo indicates

The IRS's Reduction in Force plan states the agency could go from 102,000 employees to a target of 60,000 to 70,000, ...

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