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Trump Pulls Nominee for Top I.R.S. Lawyer

President Trump’s announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.

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Donald L. Korb, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol in September.
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Trump Pulls Nominee for Top I.R.S. Lawyer

President Trump’s announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.

© Francis Chung/Politico, via Associated Press

Donald L. Korb, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol in September.
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The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.

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A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.

Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.

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Frank Bisignano, the former chief executive of Fiserv, had to sell his stake in the company to join the Trump administration as head of the Social Security Administration.
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