

Andrew Duehren
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Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.

GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.

Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will...

How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda
Republicans are hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s expensive plans while avoiding a freakout on Wall Street.

I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.

What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?
Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success...

How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit
Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for...

Tax Cuts Were Top of Mind at the Tax Foundation’s Annual ‘Prom’
Republican control of Washington and a tax bill next year have corporate America excited — and on edge.

Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.
Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.

Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.
Billy Long served six terms as a representative from Missouri. Since then, he has helped businesses claim a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled...