Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) would also serve as CEO of the IRS after the tax agency’s previous, Senate-confirmed leader was ousted.

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano will take on the additional role of CEO of the IRS, where he will oversee day-to-day operations. But Bessent will continue to serve as the acting IRS commissioner, giving him autonomy over the agency.

“Frank is a businessman with an exceptional track record of driving growth and efficiency in the private and now public sector,” Bessent said in a statement.

Bessent said the IRS and the Social Security Administration share “many of the same technological and customer service goals.”

“Under his leadership at the SSA, he has already made important and substantial progress, and we are pleased that he will bring this expertise to the IRS as we sharpen our focus on collections, privacy, and customer service in order to deliver better outcomes for hardworking Americans,” Bessent said.

Bessent has led the IRS on an acting basis since early August, when former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) exited less than two months after he was confirmed by the Senate.

Sources told The Hill that Long’s ouster followed clashes with Bessent and leadership at the Treasury Department.

Democrats have scrutinized the IRS and Social Security Administration since the Trump administration took over, raising concerns about data privacy and how efforts to slash the size of the government may hamper customer service at those agencies.

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