IRS, Social Security Merge Chaos Under One Multi-Jobbed Guy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, apparently an aficionado of musical chairs, has appointed Frank Bisignano—the man already juggling Social Security numbers—to also helm the IRS as its very first CEO. In 2025, as both agencies battle brutal staffing cuts termed 'DOGE cuts' (yet to be clarified if dogecoin related), Bisignano deftly sidesteps Senate approval, becoming IRS's seventh boss in seven agonizing months. Notable alumni include auctioneer/revolving door Billy Long (ousted by Trump), COO Melanie Krause who resigned after an unpopular taxpayer data swap deal, and two mysterious acting heads before them. Bisignano boasts a JPMorgan Chase CV juggling multiple jobs and promises efficiencies just in time for tax season’s tricky new deductions for tips and overtime—though the IRS Is losing up to 25% of IT staff needed to process it. One Big Beautiful Bill Act meets One Big Beautiful Workforce Shrink—spectacular!

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Source: Axios | Published: 10/6/2025 | Author: Emily Peck