IRS Whistleblower Gary Shapley Named Acting Commissioner \ Newslooks \ Washington DC \ Mary Sidiqi \ Evening Edition \ IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley, who testified on the Hunter Biden tax probe, is set to become acting IRS commissioner. Shapley has claimed retaliation for his cooperation in the case. His promotion follows recent internal shifts as former commissioner Melanie Krause steps down.

Quick Looks

• IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley is set to become acting commissioner.
• Shapley previously testified about delays in Hunter Biden’s tax case.
• He alleged political interference during the 2020 election investigation.
• Shapley was promoted in March to Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigations.
• Joseph Ziegler, another whistleblower, was moved to the Treasury Secretary’s office.
• Shapley replaces Melanie Krause, resigning over an ICE data-sharing controversy.
• Former Congressman Billy Long awaits confirmation as permanent commissioner.
• The Biden investigation ended after a presidential pardon for Hunter Biden.

Deep Look

Gary Shapley, a senior IRS official who gained national attention as a whistleblower in the high-profile Hunter Biden tax investigation, is now poised to ascend to the role of acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. This development marks a dramatic career turn for Shapley, who had alleged retaliation for his role in bringing transparency to a politically sensitive case. His upcoming promotion, disclosed by two sources familiar with the plan, signals...

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