IRS Leadership Turnover: Musical Chairs with Paychecks
In 2025, the IRS has had six different leaders in just half a year, with Billy Long, the latest, lasting less than two months before saying he was off to be Ambassador to Iceland. As Long cheerfully emailed staff to 'take off work early on Fridays,' turnover hit more than 25,000 employees too. Former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel quit days before Trump took office even though his term ran until 2027, setting the tone for a revolving door. Treasury's Scott Bessent now takes the wheel, riding shotgun on a rollercoaster of chaos.
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Changing IRS chiefs monthly is the new tax policyāconfusion guaranteed, stability optional. Who needs consistent leadership when you can have a surprise guest star each month?
The IRS is playing 'Who's the Boss?' except the answer is 'Not for Long.' Next up: guest commissioner or mystery prize?
If managing the IRS was a Netflix series, itād be 'Gone in 30 Days: Tax Edition.' Spoiler alert: no refunds for sanity.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/8/2025 | Author: Brent D. Griffiths,Kelsey Vlamis
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