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Trump, IRS and appointed Shapley

Trump’s pick for acting IRS commissioner is ousted days after his appointment

Gary Shapley, whom President Donald Trump named acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week with the support of Elon Musk, will no longer serve in the role, sources told CNN — a win for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s office,

Fortune on MSN · 22h

The IRS interim commissioner was just ousted after Scott Bessent reportedly fussed to Trump that Elon Musk installed the leader behind his back

The acting commissioner of the IRS was fired Friday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly complained to President Donald Trump that DOGE cost-cutter in chief Elon Musk did not ask for approval to name Gary Shapley as the agency’s leader.

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

President Donald Trump has replaced the acting IRS commissioner just days after he appointed him. The new acting head is Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, according to a statement on Friday from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Acting IRS chief, a Hunter Biden whistleblower

Reuters on MSN · 18h

US Treasury's Bessent ousts IRS acting chief, names deputy to temporary role

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Friday that Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender has been appointed acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner, replacing longtime IRS career official Gary Shapley in the temporary role.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

Latest IRS acting chief ousted amid Musk vs. Bessent turf feud

President Donald Trump is replacing the fourth IRS chief this year amid complaints by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that he was not consulted on the appointment after Elon Musk recommended the person,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 21h

Acting IRS chief, a Hunter Biden whistleblower, to be ousted amid Musk-Bessent dispute

The acting head of the IRS is reportedly being ousted after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Donald Trump that Elon Musk pushed to place him in the role without Bessent’s assent.

Harvard, Trump and IRS

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Can Trump or the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.

President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump eyes targeting more tax-exempt groups while denouncing Harvard

President Donald Trump defended his administration's moves to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status and suggested more organizations could be in the IRS's crosshairs.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Can the IRS Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status?

For years, President Donald Trump has complained that colleges and universities are “indoctrinating” their students with “radical left” ideas and has said they should lose their tax-exempt status

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IRS faces massive cuts as audit rates plunge

The Trump administration plans make the largest workforce reduction in history at the IRS. But what will a major staff ...

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IRS contractor leaked tax details of more than 405K Americans — but it wasn't during Biden's presidency

Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaked the taxpayer data of more than 405,000 Americans. The ...

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Trump administration reportedly plans to eliminate IRS Direct File program

After its rollout, 90% of users surveyed ranked their experience as excellent or above average but the program has faced ...

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IRS Filing Season Statistics Confirm 2025 Tax Filings Trail 2024 Numbers

The number of tax returns received dipped again, a trend that hasn’t changed since the season opened on January 27, 2025, but ...

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IRS Tax Returns to Become More Expensive For Millions of Americans: Report

IRS staff were reportedly told in mid-March to stop working on Direct File's development for the 2026 tax filing season.

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IRS could end up with 40% fewer staff after workforce reductions: Reports

The IRS is planning another round of layoffs amid Donald Trump and Elon Musk's workforce reduction plans. The final size ...

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The IRS had 3 different bosses during the week taxes were due

After another leadership shakeup at the IRS, Michael Faulkender on Friday became the fifth leader of the IRS since January.

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Team Trump reportedly contacted the IRS about a ‘high-profile friend of the president’

An administration official reportedly asked the IRS to review audits of “high profile” friends of the president, including ...

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