IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel has denied to Congress that he retaliated against a whistleblower who accused federal prosecutors of protecting Hunter Biden in a tax evasion investigation.
Mr. Werfel defended himself ahead of the whistleblower IRS agent’s closed-door testimony to Congress about irregularities in a Justice Department probe of the president’s son.
Mr. Werfel told lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee in a letter on May 17 that he had no role in changing the work assignment of the IRS whistleblower who voiced concerns about the probe into Mr. Biden’s business dealings. He noted that the whistleblower is asserting that the reassignment came at the direction of the Justice Department.
“I want to state unequivocally that I have not intervened — and will not intervene — in any way that would impact the status of any whistleblower,” Mr. Werfel said.
“As a general matter and not in reference to any specific case, I believe it is important to emphasize that in any matter involving federal judicial proceedings, the IRS follows the direction of the Justice Department.”
Fox News first reported on the letter.
The IRS supervisory agent will be interviewed Friday behind closed doors by members of the Ways and Means Committee. Republicans said the developments are signs of an attempt to shield the president’s son from possible criminal prosecution.
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