Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Donald Trump‘s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, is under fire for promoting a tax credit the IRS has said does not exist. Long, who served six terms in Congress, is expected to be questioned Tuesday during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing.
According to the Treasury Department, the so-called “tribal tax credits” Long endorsed are invalid. He has ties to companies like White River Energy and Lifetime Advisors, which marketed these credits to investors. Long’s now-defunct Senate campaign recently received $137,000—much from individuals connected to those firms—and he used the funds to repay personal loans.
Long is also linked to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era tax break that was suspended in 2023 due to widespread fraud. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have called for a criminal investigation into promoters affiliated with Long.
Despite the mounting scrutiny, some Republicans argue Long’s business background makes him suitable for the IRS role.
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