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Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the IRS, Touts a Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious

  • Trump's IRS nominee claims to have extensive experience in tax reform, but this credential is viewed as dubious.
  • Critics question the nominee's qualifications based on past statements, raising concerns among lawmakers.
  • Some experts believe the nominee's credentials are misleading, which adds to the controversy.
  • Supporters argue that the nominee's experience is valuable for the role despite the criticisms.
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Billy Long, Trump's nominee to lead IRS, touts credential tax experts say is dubious • Missouri Independent

Billy Long speaks during a press conference before filing for election during the Missouri Senate primary on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City (Madeline Carter/Missouri Independent).ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts…

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Daily KosDaily Kos

Trump IRS pick Billy Long touts dubious tax expert credential

The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar. by Jeremy ...

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Trump’s nominee to lead the IRS brags about a credential tax experts say is dubious

Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the IRS, Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts his expertise in tax matters.He advertises his credential as a certified tax and business advisor, and he adds CTBA to his name on his X profile. That profile encourages people to message him to “save 40% on your taxes.”But tax experts told ProPublica that they have never heard of CT…

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Trump’s IRS Nominee Touts a Dubious Credential

“Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts his expertise in tax matters,” ProPublica reports. “He advertises his credential as a certified tax and business advisor, and he adds CTBA to his name on his X profile. That profile encourages people to message him to ‘save 40% on your taxes.'” “But tax experts told ProPublica that they have never heard of CTBA as a credential…

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Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the IRS, Touts a Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious

The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.

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ProPublica Pounces On MAGA IRS Nominee Billy Long's Tax Credentials

Important questions about qualifications confront all of Prez-Elect's nominees.An outgoing Missouri congressman is now under scrutiny for a credential he highlights via social media. Here's the word and thanks to TKC readers for sending this our way . .  . Read more at tonyskansascity.com

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ProPublica broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, December 20, 2024.
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