IRS Whistleblowers Promoted Amid Controversy Surrounding Hunter Biden Investigation

IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are promoted to advisers at the Treasury after alleging retaliation for their testimony on Hunter Biden's tax case.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the promotion of IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler to senior adviser roles after they faced alleged retaliation for highlighting issues in the Hunter Biden tax investigation. Shapley and Ziegler claim to have been obstructed in their work, and their promotions signal a commitment to reform and accountability within the IRS. Bessent emphasized the importance of transparency regardless of political affiliation and tasked the whistleblowers with uncovering past IRS misdeeds, marking a significant shift in agency leadership and oversight.

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IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler have been promoted to senior advisers as part of efforts to reform the agency and address past issues with the Hunter Biden investigation.

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: Gary Shapley has been promoted to Deputy Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations, and Joseph Ziegler will serve as a senior adviser for IRS reform in the secretary's office.
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: Shapley and Ziegler alleged that the Justice Department and former Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss engaged in a pattern of 'slow-walking investigative steps' and delaying enforcement actions, suggesting improper interference in the investigation.
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: The promotions of Shapley and Ziegler signal a commitment to transparency and accountability within the IRS, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasizing the importance of addressing wrongdoing regardless of political affiliation.
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: Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine tax-related charges, including multiple felonies. He was later pardoned by his father, President Joe Biden, for these convictions.
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