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Senators press Korb on IRS privacy, whistleblowers, ERTC fraud and past remark saying an official "should have been shot"
Summary
Donald Korb, nominee for IRS chief counsel, defended past remarks and pledged to follow the law, work with the whistleblower office and coordinate with the Office of Tax Policy on guidance timing; senators pressed him on taxpayer privacy, disclosures to ICE, revenue ruling 2024-14 and enforcement fairness.
Donald Korb, President Trump's nominee to return as chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, faced sustained questioning on taxpayer privacy, the whistleblower program, a controversial comment he made to committee staff and the timing of guidance for multiple tax changes.
Korb, who previously served as IRS chief counsel from 2004 to 2008, told the committee, "The words, that, Senator Wyden was referencing are taken out of context from a larger discussion being had at the time, and they were clearly used merely as a figure of speech." He added that he cares "deeply about the IRS" and pledged that if confirmed he would "follow the law."
Why it matters: the IRS chief counsel advises the commissioner and shapes legal guidance and enforcement priorities. Senators from…
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