The Internal Revenue Service late last week sent a mass email praising President Donald Trump’s tax cuts — a message similar to one sent in the closing days of October by the Social Security Administration.
“Hardworking Americans like you are keeping more of what they earn because of President Trump’s historic tax cuts,” IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano wrote in an email reviewed by The Washington Post and dated Thursday.
The email touted “a new era of tax relief,” saying that millions of eligible Americans took advantage of the Working Families Tax Cuts, including tax breaks for senior citizens and workers who earn overtime pay.
Also late last week, emails were sent by the SSA to people with online Social Security accounts. The SSA message said that under Trump, the Social Security agency was “transforming into a model of excellence.” It was signed by Bisignano, who holds both roles as IRS chief executive and Social Security Administration commissioner.
Both of Bisignano’s emails prompted online complaints from people who viewed them as blatantly political messages from agencies that are supposed to be nonpartisan.
The IRS did not immediately respond to request for comment about the timing of and rationale behind sending the email.
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