Douglas O'Donnell is an American government official who has served as acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue from November 2022 into March 2023.
Douglas O'Donnell | |
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| Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
Acting | |
| In office November 13, 2022 – March 13, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Rettig |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Werfel |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) |
Early life and education
editO'Donnell graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.[1]
Career
editO'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.