Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause has departed from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after it reached a deal with Homeland Security.
“Melanie Krause has been leading the IRS through a time of extraordinary change. As we focus on IT modernization and re-organize the agency to better serve the taxpayer, we are also in the midst of breaking down data silos that for too long have stood in the way of identifying waste, fraud, and abuse and bringing criminals to justice,” a Treasury Department spokesperson told ABC News. “We believe these goals are critical to a more efficient government and safer country. We wish Melanie well on her next endeavor.”
Because Krause is participating in the deferred resignation program, she will likely remain with the IRS until May.
“Melanie Krause will be acting IRS Commissioner until at least May 15th, where she will continue the hard work of re-structuring and modernizing the IRS. Former Congressman Billy Long is waiting his Senate confirmation, and as IRS Commissioner, he will enact Secretary Bessent’s priorities for the department to better serve the American taxpayer,” the spokesperson added.
According to a memorandum, the agreement will protect sensitive taxpayer information while allowing law enforcement authorities to pursue criminal violations. The agreement further allows officials to further investigations into criminal illegal immigrants who have refused to leave the United States 90 days after a judge issued an order of removal.
“The bases for this MOU are founded in longstanding authorities granted by Congress, which serve to protect the privacy of law-abiding Americans while streamlining the ability to pursue criminals. After four years of Joe Biden flooding the nation with illegal aliens, President Trump’s highest priority is to ensure the safety of the American people,” a Treasury spokesperson told Fox News.
