Advocates for taxpayers and small businesses say they are watching with keen interest as Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner, heads to a long-awaited Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday.
Long’s supporters say they are confident that the former Missouri congressman can do the job well and restore trust to the troubled agency.
They also believe he would champion small businesses because he’s a business owner himself. After working as an auctioneer and realtor, Long now earns a living as a “certified tax and business adviser,” familiar with tax regulations and their implications for businesses, according to his social media profile….