Following Billy Long's announced departure from the Internal Revenue Service, which came less than two months after he was sworn in as commissioner, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step in as the agency's acting head,

U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as acting commissioner, a White House official and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

President Donald Trump dismissed Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long from his job after less than two months in the role. He will be replaced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who will serve as acting commissioner,