IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said in a letter to IRS workers on Friday that he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day.“After significant introspection and consultation with others,

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel announces his resignation effective January 20, 2025, to support a smooth transition for the incoming administration.

Danny Werfel’s term has not yet expired, but the president-elect has already said he wants to appoint a new IRS chief.

Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, told the agency’s employees that he would end his term early and step down on Monday as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Mr.

Werfel applauded IRS employees for supporting two of the “best filing seasons in decades," after tapping into billions in Inflation Reduction Act funds.