Former Congressman Billy Long Sworn In As New IRS Commissioner

Trump's IRS chief should rein in the agency's overreach

The Internal Revenue Service is in desperate need of reform. With former Rep. Billy Long confirmed as its new leader, there’s a glimmer of hope that real change might finally be coming. In his Senate Finance Committee hearing, Long pledged to run an IRS that “prioritizes customer service, identifies critical technology infrastructure needs, and ensures greater transparency and audit practices.” That may just sound like basic competence. However,…

Former Congressman Billy Long Sworn In As New IRS Commissioner

Billy Long is now officially the 51st IRS Commissioner. Long was confirmed by the Senate on June 12, and was sworn in a few days later on June 16, 2025.

Billy Long Sworn in as 51st Commissioner of the IRS

The former Missouri lawmaker, who was sworn in on June 16, said transforming the culture at the tax agency is at the top of his to-do list.