Trump dismisses IRS commissioner Billy Long following a brief tenure of merely two months in office

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finds itself in the midst of a leadership change, with President Donald Trump announcing the removal of Bill Long as commissioner after just two months on the job. The reason for Long's dismissal remains unclear at the time of this article.

Long, a former U.S. representative for Missouri's 7th Congressional district, was appointed as IRS commissioner in a 53 to 44 vote along party lines by the GOP-controlled Senate. His term, according to the IRS website, was originally slated to run through Nov. 12, 2027.

The IRS did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment on Long's removal. However, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ronald Wyden issued a scathing statement regarding the change. Wyden criticized Trump's handling of the IRS, stating that it has gutted taxpayer service, weaponized IRS data against innocent taxpayers, and set up the agency for disaster during the next filing season.

Despite the controversy surrounding Long's departure, IRS tax collection is more efficient this year, with receipts up more than 5%. This improvement comes amidst a reported modernization program at the IRS that is $15B over budget and 30 years overdue.

In a move to fill the vacant position, President Trump has nominated his longtime economic adviser Stephen Miran as a new member of the Federal Reserve. The nomination comes after Adriana Kugler resigned from the Fed board, following Long’s removal as IRS commissioner.

As for Long's future, he will be taking on a new role as the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland. His replacement as IRS commissioner was Michael Faulkender, who was serving as acting commissioner alongside his duty as deputy Treasury secretary.

Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this report.