Werfel

American

[ver-fuhl] / ˈvɛr fəl /

noun

Franz 1890–1945, Austrian novelist, poet, and dramatist, born in Austria-Hungary: in the U.S. after 1939.

Werfel British

/ ˈvɛrfəl /

noun

Franz (frants). 1890–1945, Austro-Hungarian poet, novelist, and dramatist of the German expressionist movement. His novels include The Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1933) and The Song of Bernadette (1941)

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Danny Werfel, who stepped down upon Trump’s inauguration, had formerly served as acting commissioner.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said the IRS will report later this year on how many states plan to participate in the program in 2025.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024

Some people may simply have forgotten to file a 2020 return because of “extremely unusual situations” during the pandemic, Mr. Werfel said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said last month that millionaires’ and billionaires’ underreporting of income costs the country $150 billion a year.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2024

Werfel agreed, “There are thousands who serve me and who are ready to rise up at my word.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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