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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
IRS Deputy Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell Designated Acting
IRS Commissioner
October 28, 2022

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen designated Internal
Revenue Service Deputy Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell as Acting IRS Commissioner. Deputy
Commissioner O’Donnell will head the agency following the end of Commissioner Charles P.
Rettig’s term which ends on November 12.
“I want to thank Commissioner Rettig for his tireless service to the American people across two
administrations, and his leadership of the IRS during the difficult and unique challenges posed
by COVID-19. I am grateful to him for his partnership and efforts to ensure taxpayers had the
resources they needed to make it through the pandemic,” said Secretary Yellen. “Deputy
Commissioner O’Donnell has dedicated his career to serving American taxpayers through every
level of the agency. His commitment to improving the experience of the American taxpayer will
guide his and the agency’s work as they continue their efforts to propel the IRS forward during a
critical period of modernization. Now more than ever, the IRS has the momentum to transform
with service, technology and workforce improvements that will make it a world-class agency to
meet the needs of the American people.”
O’Donnell is a career IRS employee, having spent more than 36 years at the agency in a variety
of roles. Prior to becoming Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, he served as
the Commissioner of the IRS Large Business and International Division for nearly six years.

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