<h1>Tax policy leadership: Treasury secretary to negotiate extension of tax cuts and preserve IRS direct filing commitment.</h1> The nominee will lead Treasury fiscal policy, tasked principally with negotiating an extension of tax cuts, managing public debt, and reconciling tax reductions with deficit containment. He has litigation pending over payroll tax liabilities and pledged to pay any court-affirmed tax bill. He committed to maintain the IRS Direct File programme for the upcoming filing season and to respect Federal Reserve independence while advocating stronger sanctions on foreign oil.