IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel will resign to preempt Donald Trump firing him. Trump had already nominated former GOP Rep. Billy Long to replace him.

Danny Werfel’s term has not yet expired, but the president-elect has already said he wants to appoint a new IRS chief.

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said in a letter to IRS workers on Friday that he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day. “After significant introspection and consultation with others,

President Biden nominated Werfel in 2022 after Trump’s choice to lead IRS, former Commissioner Charles Rettig, saw his term expire. Biden opted not to replace Rettig, following precedent that has remained in effect for the last 30 years. Werfel, just prior to Trump naming a replacement, said he hoped to stay in his role through the end of his term.

Danny Werfel, Biden’s pick to transform the tax agency, planned to exit after Trump announced intent to replace him.

Werfel applauded IRS employees for supporting two of the “best filing seasons in decades," after tapping into billions in Inflation Reduction Act funds.

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