US EditionU.S. Senate panel advances IRS nominee Billy Long
- On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee approved former Missouri Congressman Billy Long’s appointment to head the IRS in a strict party-line vote of 14-13.
- President Donald Trump nominated Long late last year, despite concerns over his lack of tax policy experience and ties to firms promoting disputed tax credits.
- Democrats, led by Ranking Member Ron Wyden, criticized Long for not filing tax policy bills in Congress and associating with firms hawking phony tribal tax credits.
- Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo praised Long as a former six-term GOP lawmaker who followed legal consulting guidelines and denied working for companies selling fake tax credits.
- The committee’s narrow approval moves Long’s IRS nomination toward a full Senate vote, which has not yet been scheduled amid ongoing partisan debate.
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Ex-GOP lawmaker’s IRS nomination advances in Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Missouri Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS over the objections of Democrats, who cited his ties to firms hawking phony…
IRS close to getting new leader
President Donald Trump’s permanent pick to run the IRS is one step closer to taking office. The Senate Finance Committee advanced the nomination of former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.). Democrats on the committee raised concerns that Long promoted tribal tax credits that don’t exist, according to the Treasury Department and IRS. Long told lawmakers that if confirmed he’d help the IRS modernize its legacy IT systems. (Executive session - Senate Finance…
Thune votes yes as U.S. Senate panel advances IRS nominee Long • South Dakota Searchlight
Then-U.S. Rep. Billy Long speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City, Missouri. (Madeline Carter/Missouri Independent)WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Senate tax writers voted Tuesday to move Missouri Republican former Congressman Billy Long one step closer to taking the reins at the Internal Revenue Service, despite protests from Democrats over his alleged involvement with a company that peddled fake tribal tax credits. Me…
U.S. Senate panel advances IRS nominee Long • Florida Phoenix
Then-U.S. Rep. Billy Long speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City, Missouri. (Madeline Carter/Missouri Independent)WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Senate tax writers voted Tuesday to move Missouri Republican former Congressman Billy Long one step closer to taking the reins at the Internal Revenue Service, despite protests from Democrats over his alleged involvement with a company that peddled fake tribal tax credits. Me…
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