Trump IRS nominee grilled over ties to fraudulent tax credits
- Senate lawmakers questioned Billy Long, President Donald Trump's nominee for IRS Commissioner, about his views on presidential authority over the IRS and dubious tax credits.
- Billy Long stated he would 'promptly examine' the Direct File program, which he called 'one of the hottest topics at the IRS.'
- Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns regarding unusually timed contributions to Long's defunct 2022 Senate campaign committee after his nomination.
- Long testified he has never met anyone from White River Energy Corporation and only made referrals to firms like Capitol Edge Strategies.
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Billy Long grilled over donations, tax credits in Senate confirmation hearing - Springfield Daily Citizen
Long said if he isn't ultimately confirmed, he will gladly return to Missouri, where the fish "ain't going to catch themselves." The post Billy Long grilled over donations, tax credits in Senate confirmation hearing appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.
Democrats probe IRS nominee Billy Long over fake tribal tax credits
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Screenshot from committee webcastWASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency ta…
Cortez Masto and colleagues grill Trump’s IRS nominee over nonexistent tribal tax credits
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency …
IRS nominee Billy Long probed by Democrats over nonexistent tribal tax credits • Kentucky Lantern
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency …
IRS nominee Billy Long probed by Democrats over nonexistent tribal tax credits • Kansas Reflector
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency …
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