Werfel to resign Monday as IRS commissioner (Neil Amato, January 17, 2025)
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A news item by Neil Amato dated January 17, 2025 reporting that IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced Friday that he would resign. It says Werfel was appointed in early 2023 and had two years left on his term, and quotes a message to employees that the best way to support a successful transition is to depart the IRS on January 20, 2025. It quotes Melanie Lauridsen of the AICPA praising the foundation laid during the tenure. It adds that President-elect Donald Trump has said he would nominate former Missouri congressman Billy Long as IRS commissioner, and that deputy commissioner Doug O'Donnell will be acting head of the agency until a nominee is confirmed.
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Advertisement - news - TAX Werfel to resign Monday as IRS commissioner By Neil Amato January 17, 2025 IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced Friday that he would resign. Werfel, appointed to the role in early 2023, had two years left on his term. He said in a message to employees: “After significant introspection and consultation with others, I’ve determined the best way to support a successful transition is to depart the IRS on January 20, 2025.” One highlight of Werfel’s stint was the enhancement of digital offerings by the IRS. “During his tenure, Commissioner Werfel laid a foundation, moving the IRS in the right direction to improve taxpayer services and start instituting modern technologies,” Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA’s vice president – Tax Policy & Advocacy, said in a LinkedIn post. “We appreciate his years of service and dedication to the tax professional community. We are ready and willing to work with his successor to continue to modernize the IRS so that taxpayers get the service they deserve.” President-elect Donald Trump has said he would nominate former Missouri congressman Billy Long as IRS commissioner. Doug O’Donnell, the deputy commissioner, will be acting head of the agency until a nominee is confirmed. — To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact Neil Amato at neil.amato@aicpa-cima.com . Advertisement Features Start in high school to strengthen the accounting profession Start in high school to strengthen the accounting profession Accountancy in America: Meeting the moment for 250 years Accountancy in America: Meeting the moment for 250 years A guide to fighting AI-fueled AP/AR fraud A guide to fighting AI-fueled AP/AR fraud How to handle increased enforcement of unclaimed property notices How to handle increased enforcement of unclaimed property notices How to tame funding volatility in not-for-profits How to tame funding volatility in not-for-profits What AI agents mean for CPA firms What AI agents mean for CPA firms FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE Accountancy in America: Meeting the moment for 250 years As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, explore the history of the accountancy profession’s essential role in the U.S. economy. From The Tax Adviser June 30, 2026 Condo casualty losses: Deductions for common-interest property May 31, 2026 Trust distributions: Timing, tax, and practical considerations May 31, 2026 Current developments in taxation of individuals: Part 3 April 30, 2026 Current developments in taxation of individuals: Part 2 MAGAZINE July 2026 July 2026 June 2026 June 2026 May 2026 May 2026 April 2026 April 2026 March 2026 March 2026 February 2026 February 2026 January 2026 January 2026 December 2025 December 2025 November 2025 November 2025 October 2025 October 2025 September 2025 September 2025 August 2025 August 2025 view all View All
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