Bessent noted he is not acting IRS commissioner but is “performing the duties of the commissioner.” The Treasury secretary took over the duties of IRS commissioner in a little-noticed move in March.

Since President Donald Trump took office, the Internal Revenue Service has churned through four acting leaders and spiraled into turmoil, while the president’s pick for full-time commissioner waits ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday that he is "performing the duties" of IRS commissioner, a position that has remained vacant since President Donald Trump ...

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the beleaguered agency he once sought to abolish a permanent commissioner ...