Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano may also tackle the newly created function of Chief Executive Officer of the Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
Bisignano, who was CEO of the funds multinational Fiserv earlier than being confirmed as the head of Social Security in May, will proceed main that company, which distributes month-to-month funds to greater than 74 million beneficiaries. He has promised to enhance customer support and improve expertise at Social Security.
In an uncommon association, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will stay as appearing commissioner of the IRS, which has had a number of chiefs over the previous 12 months. Bisignano will probably be in cost of managing the IRS and overseeing its day-to-day operations, whereas reporting to Bessent, the division’s announcement mentioned.
At the IRS, Bisignano will “sharpen our focus on collections, privacy, and customer service,” Bessent mentioned in an announcement.
“The IRS and SSA – two of the most public-facing and broadly impactful federal agencies – also share many of the same technological and customer service goals,” the Treasury Department mentioned in an announcement. “This makes Mr. Bisignano a natural choice for this role.”
The appointment comes as the IRS, which has misplaced a large share of its workers beneath the Trump administration’s quest to downsize the federal authorities, should put in place main tax adjustments from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier than the tax submitting season begins in January.