KHUSHI KUMARI
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Billy Long was confirmed as IRS Commissioner in June and dismissed by President Trump in early August—serving less than two months
This makes Long the shortest-serving IRS commissioner since the agency's 1862 creation
A former congressman and auctioneer from Missouri, Long had no tax administration background—making his appointment highly unconventional
His nomination was controversial due to ties with a disputed pandemic-era tax credit program and Democratic opposition in the Senate
Long quickly announced a nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland via a social post
He becomes the latest in a pattern—2025 has seen multiple leadership changes at the IRS, highlighting ongoing instability
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steps in as acting IRS commissioner as a permanent replacement is sought
Long’s brief tenure underscores the political and operational turbulence gripping the tax agency—raising questions about stability moving forward