IRS nominee on track for approval despite acrimony

By Stephen Ohlemacher

Published December 10, 2013 9:10pm ET

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IRS nominee on track for approval despite acrimony — John Koskinen, President Barack Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination. Koskinen, 74, is a retired corporate and government official with experience managing numerous organizations in crisis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s choice to head the Internal Revenue Service told senators Tuesday he will work to restore public trust in the agency in the wake of the tea party scandal even as the IRS takes on new responsibilities administering the president’s health care law.

At the same time, John Koskinen warned that budget cuts are threatening the agency’s ability to collect revenue effectively and enforce the nation’s tax laws.

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