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Trump Removes IRS Commissioner Billy Long, Will Become Ambassador to Iceland

ICELAND, AUG 8 – Billy Long served as IRS commissioner for two months before being fired due to frequent need for Treasury approval and nominated as ambassador to Iceland, pending Senate confirmation.

  • President Donald Trump removed Billy Long as IRS commissioner on August 8, 2025, after less than two months in office, naming him ambassador to Iceland.
  • Trump nominated Long, a former Missouri congressman and auctioneer with no tax administration experience, who faced Senate scrutiny and opposition over alleged connections to fraudulent tax credit schemes.
  • Long announced his new diplomatic role on social media, expressing honor and commitment to advance Trump's agenda while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became acting IRS commissioner.
  • The IRS workforce shrank from 103,000 to 77,000 in 2025 due to Trump administration staffing cuts, raising concerns about degraded taxpayer services and potential filing season disruptions.
  • Long's removal and leadership changes reflect instability at the IRS amid legal investigations and political debates over agency independence and efficiency.
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Portfolio.hu broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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