The Trump administration’s nominee to be IRS commissioner also said Direct File would be one of the first things he’d look at if confirmed.

Scott Bessent told House lawmakers that better IT and artificial intelligence will “enhance collections” at the tax agency, which has shed 11% of its workforce during this…

Corcos’ appointment to the position comes as several top IT leaders have left the department.

The departure of King follows exits from Treasury’s CTO and CISO and a host of other IT leaders throughout the Trump administration.

The free electronic filing program has been targeted by Senate and House GOP lawmakers and the tax preparation industry since its 2024 launch.

Melanie Krause is taking the government’s deferred resignation offer after the tax and immigration enforcement agencies reached a controversial information-sharing pact.

Recently departed tax agency leaders detail how workforce reductions could undercut modernization and the use of AI.

Charles Rettig encouraged laid-off IT employees to embrace private-sector opportunities, but shared concerns about the agency’s tech work following DOGE layoffs.

The reshuffle in Treasury’s IT shop comes as the IRS cut about 50 IT staffers Friday.

The Trump administration has already hit the tax agency with thousands of firings.