Ron Wyden Accuses IRS Nominee Billy Long of 'Tax Scams' and Corruption

Allegations Against Billy Long

• 🎯 Billy Long, nominated by President Trump to lead the IRS, is accused of being involved in tax scams, corruption, and cover-ups.
• ⚠️ Allegations include involvement with fake tax credits, scam tax advice, and shadowy political donations.

Bribery Scheme Allegations

• 🕵️ Finance committee investigators found evidence implicating Long in a major bribery scheme in his former congressional district.
• 🏛️ Court documents identified him in a guilty plea as "US representative number one" in a case involving kickbacks and misuse of charity funds.
• 🤝 Jones's guilty plea details multiple communications with Long's office and his top advisor regarding political donations and potential kickbacks.

Tax Credit Schemes

• 💸 Long is accused of promoting fake tribal tax credits by a firm called White River Energy, which the IRS confirmed were fraudulent.
• 📢 He is also alleged to have promoted the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), falsely claiming everyone qualified and bragging about securing funds for a funeral home.
• 💰 Executives from firms involved in these schemes allegedly made political donations to Long's campaign after his nomination, allowing him to repay personal loans.

No-Show Jobs and Lack of Experience

• 💼 Long is alleged to have held high-paying no-show jobs at the Office of Personal Management (OPM), with internal work calendars showing little to no legitimate activity.
• 📉 He is criticized for having no experience in tax policy or serious legislating on tax issues, despite being nominated to run the IRS.

Call to Oppose Nomination

• 🚫 Senator Wyden urges colleagues to vote against Long's nomination, citing a cloud of corruption and lack of ethics, fairness, and honesty.
• ⚖️ The nomination is seen as a signal that the wealthy have a "green light to commit tax fraud," which has serious implications for the IRS and taxpayer trust.