Bessent noted he is not acting IRS commissioner but is “performing the duties of the commissioner.” The Treasury secretary took over the duties of IRS commissioner in a little-noticed move in March.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday that he is "performing the duties" of IRS commissioner, a position that has remained vacant since President Donald Trump ...

The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is resigning over a deal to share immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting ...