Douglas O'Donnell
Douglas O'Donnell | |
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| Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
| In office November 13, 2022 – March 13, 2023 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Rettig |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Werfel |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) |
Douglas O'Donnell is an American government official who has served as acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue from November 2022 into March 2023.
Early life and education[edit]
O'Donnell graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.[1]
Career[edit]
O'Donnell began his IRS career as a revenue agent in Washington, DC in 1986.[1] He was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland.[2] He eventually became Deputy Commissioner (International) in LB&I, Assistant Deputy Commissioner (International) in LB&I, Director of Competent Authority & International Coordination, Director of International Compliance, Strategy & Policy, deputy director, Pre-Filing and Technical Guidance, then the Director of Field Operations, Heavy Manufacturing and Transportation Industry. He then spent six years as the Commissioner of the IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division, followed by becoming the Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement before becoming the Commissioner of Internal Revenue November 13, 2022.[1][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "IRS Statement — Doug O'Donnell to serve as Acting Commissioner". Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Doug O'Donnell: IRS Deputy Commissioner of Services and Enforcement". Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Yellen names O'Donnell to temporarily steer IRS as it readies for major expansion". Politico. Retrieved July 29, 2023.