What follows are my initial responses to Trump’s creation of the External Revenue Service, or ERS, future rival of the IRS. The short answer is no, not without congressional cooperation. Like other presidents, Trump lacks the constitutional authority to create a whole new federal agency such as the ERS.
Trump, IRS
President-elect promises to create External Revenue Service to collect tariffs. But will the ERS also impact your spending power?
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel will resign to preempt Donald Trump firing him. Trump had already nominated former GOP Rep. Billy Long to replace him.
President Trump signed a series of executive orders after his inauguration, including a hiring freeze for federal government workers, particularly at the IRS.
Trump, federal income tax
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Trump proposes abolishment of federal income tax, bringing US back to 'richest period' in history
Republican Introduces Plan to Abolish Federal Income Taxes
The bill would completely overhaul the U.S. taxation system and essentially disband the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump proposes income tax abolition, stirs economic debate
Donald Trump proposed abolishing the federal income tax, aiming to restore the USA to its wealthiest period. This idea has sparked mixed reactions among economists and market experts. During a conference in Doral,
A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for filling federal government jobs. Donald Trump and Republican loyalists appear to be making good on promises in recent years to make radical changes to the civil service.
Trump announced his intention to create the new federal department on Truth Social, writing: "I will create the EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources. We will begin charging those that make money off of us with Trade, and they will start paying, FINALLY, their fair share."
This would be an extraordinary escalation of a long-running dispute over how governments tax foreign companies. After years of negotiations 136 countries agreed in 2021 to establish a global minimum corporate tax,
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.
President Donald Trump’s order requiring the federal government’s more than 2 million civilian employees to return in-person full time — or opt by next week to quit — will impact thousands who work on Long Island, particularly those who have been doing at least some work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has prioritized tax policy, issuing a series of directives aimed at
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