The head of the IRS said he is stepping down just before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
“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,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a note addressed to all IRS employees on Friday.
Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20, meaning Werfel will step down before then.
“While leaving a job you love is never easy, I take comfort in knowing that the civil servant leaders and employees at the IRS are the exact right team to effectively steward this organization forward until a new IRS Commissioner is confirmed,” Werfel said....
