IRS Experiences Turbulence, Set to Lose Third Chief This Year
Melanie Krause has served as acting IRS commissioner for just under six weeks, and her anticipated departure follows the agency's recent agreement on a contentious information-sharing arrangement with immigration authorities.
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Melanie Krause, the acting head of the IRS, is set to resign soon, contributing to the ongoing departure of top leaders from the agency, as indicated by current and former government officials.
Having been in her role for less than six weeks, Krause's tenure comes during a notably turbulent time for the tax agency. She is the third individual to occupy the position this year, amid significant job cuts and atypical data requests from the Trump administration.
Her imminent exit coincides with the IRS's readiness to share confidential taxpayer information with immigration authorities, following an agreement reached this week between the Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, the Trump administration is working on plans to significantly reduce the agency’s workforce, while Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is assessing its technological capabilities.
Reports suggest that several other key officials within the IRS, including the chief financial, privacy, and risk officers, are also preparing to depart, according to a source familiar with the situation.
The former Commissioner Danny Werfel, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, left his position in January after President Trump sought to replace him. Doug O’Donnell, a veteran IRS executive, succeeded Werfel but retired shortly thereafter.
Trump has proposed former Rep. Billy Long as the next IRS commissioner, although the Senate Finance Committee has yet to schedule a hearing for his nomination.
The Washington Post was the first to report Krause's resignation.
As the IRS processes tens of millions of tax returns with the upcoming filing deadline on April 15, it remains uncertain whether the upheaval within the agency has impacted the processing of tax returns or refunds, a concern raised by many professionals in the tax industry.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Having been in her role for less than six weeks, Krause's tenure comes during a notably turbulent time for the tax agency. She is the third individual to occupy the position this year, amid significant job cuts and atypical data requests from the Trump administration.
Her imminent exit coincides with the IRS's readiness to share confidential taxpayer information with immigration authorities, following an agreement reached this week between the Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, the Trump administration is working on plans to significantly reduce the agency’s workforce, while Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is assessing its technological capabilities.
Reports suggest that several other key officials within the IRS, including the chief financial, privacy, and risk officers, are also preparing to depart, according to a source familiar with the situation.
The former Commissioner Danny Werfel, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, left his position in January after President Trump sought to replace him. Doug O’Donnell, a veteran IRS executive, succeeded Werfel but retired shortly thereafter.
Trump has proposed former Rep. Billy Long as the next IRS commissioner, although the Senate Finance Committee has yet to schedule a hearing for his nomination.
The Washington Post was the first to report Krause's resignation.
As the IRS processes tens of millions of tax returns with the upcoming filing deadline on April 15, it remains uncertain whether the upheaval within the agency has impacted the processing of tax returns or refunds, a concern raised by many professionals in the tax industry.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
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