December 05,2024

Crapo Statement on Announcement of Intent to Nominate Billy Long to Serve as IRS Commissioner

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the lead Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate former Congressman Billy Long to serve as IRS Commissioner:

“The IRS has experienced myriad problems in recent years, including issues related to the privacy and security of confidential taxpayer information; inefficient use of resources; and an oversized emphasis on enforcement to collect yet more revenue from hardworking taxpayers.  Protecting taxpayers and addressing an ever-encroaching IRS is a top priority, and I look forward to learning more about Mr. Long’s vision for the agency.”