IRS whistleblowers rewarded with promotions to treasury leadership roles

Courage pays off in the new Washington, D.C. climate as two IRS whistleblowers were just rewarded with roles in the Treasury Department.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced departmental leadership roles for Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, the two men who stepped forward in 2023 with information about Hunter Biden’s preferential treatment. The whistleblowers alleged retaliation for their efforts.
 

“I am pleased to welcome Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler to the @USTreasury Department, where they will help us drive much-needed cultural reform within the IRS,” Bessent announced Tuesday.

I am pleased to welcome Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler to the @USTreasury Department, where they will help us drive much-needed cultural reform within the IRS. These veteran civil servants join us to help further the agency’s focus on collections, modernization, and customer…

— Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) March 18, 2025

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