IRS Whistleblower Fired After Brief Tenure
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Acting IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley, a whistleblower who testified about Hunter Biden's taxes, was abruptly dismissed days after his promotion. He's been replaced by Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, marking the fourth IRS leader since President Trump took office. Shapley's removal, first reported by the New York Times, followed complaints from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, allegedly prompted by Elon Musk. The IRS has temporarily paused its planned layoffs of up to 20,000 employees due to the leadership changes.
Acting IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley, a whistleblower who testified about Hunter Biden's taxes, was abruptly dismissed days after his promotion. He's been replaced by Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, marking the fourth IRS leader since President Trump took office. Shapley's removal, first reported by the New York Times, followed complaints from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, allegedly prompted by Elon Musk. The IRS has temporarily paused its planned layoffs of up to 20,000 employees due to the leadership changes.
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