Washington (AP) – Social Security Trustee Frank Vignano He was appointed to the newly created position of IRS CEO on Monday, becoming the latest member of the Trump administration, which will serve multiple federal agencies.
As IRS CEO, Visignano will report to Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent, who is currently acting as the IRS representative, the Treasury Department says. It is unclear whether Vignano’s newly created role in the IRS requires confirmation of the Senate.
The Treasury Department said in a statement that Vignano is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day IRS operations, while continuing to serve as a member of the Social Security Agency.
In a statement, Bessent said in a statement that the IRS and SSA “share many of the same technology and customer service goals. This has made Bisignano a natural choice for this role.”
The move to set up Bisignano in the IRS adds another layer to the leadership shuffle that took place at the agency since the beginning of Trump’s term. Bescent was appointed representative in August after Trump left former US officer Billy Long within two months. He checksand made him the ambassador to Iceland.
Four representatives who were long ahead of the job included those who resigned from the deal between the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security. Share immigration tax data With immigration and customs enforcement agencies and another whose appointment led to the fight between former Trump advisers Elon Musk and Bescent.
During the two-day work, Bisignano has joined many other Trump administration officials, wearing multiple hats, including Bessent, Marco Rubio, Sean Duffy, Jamieson Greer and Russell Vought.
The IRS and Social Security advocates have expressed concern about the new appointment.
Kathleen Romigg, director of Social Security and Disability Policy on Budget and Policy Priorities, pointed out by Visignano, who was appointed to a position that appears to avoid Congress’ approval.
“If Trump administrators seek Senate advice and consent, do they really want the same person who will run the biggest government program and oversee the implementation of a very complicated new tax law?” She said With the Bluesky Social Media App.
Nancy Altman, SSA recipient and president of Social Security Works, an advocacy group for future retirees, said Visignano’s “creates a bottleneck that creates an inevitable problem that makes it even more difficult to attach to.” Deputy Chief. ”
Bisignano has been chairman of Fiserv, a payment and financial services technology company since 2020. He is a former advocate for corporate policies to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination.
