Doug O’Donnell
Doug O'Donnell is the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), where he plays a critical role in overseeing tax administration and implementing policies aimed at improving efficiency and modernization within the agency. As part of the recent initiatives to modernize IRS systems, O'Donnell is working closely with members of Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency,' known as Doge, which seeks to enhance the agency's technology and services amid significant organizational changes.
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Werfel was succeeded as acting commissioner by Doug O’Donnell, a career official who abruptly retired in February.
Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head
United States· 2025-08-08
Doug O'Donnell was the acting commissioner of the IRS who left his position after refusing to sign the agreement.
Juez no impedirá que el IRS entregue información privada de inmigrantes a Trump
Honduras· 2025-05-13
Doug O'Donnell, a career official, retired after policy clashes with Trump appointees.
Gary Shapley: Trump to name Hunter Biden whistleblower as acting IRS commissioner, sources sayUnited States· 2025-04-16
Then-acting IRS commissioner Doug O’Donnell, a four-decade veteran of the agency seen as a privacy stalwart with nearly unmatched expertise, shut down the effort.
How DOGE led a ‘hostile takeover’ at the IRS to use taxpayer data for immigration crackdownsUnited States· 2025-04-15
The acting commissioner who succeeded him, Doug O’Donnell, refused to sign a data-sharing agreement with DHS in February.
Melanie Krause: Acting IRS commissioner resigning after agency reaches data-sharing deal with immigration authoritiesUnited States· 2025-04-09Doug O'Donnell, a longtime IRS employee, resigned after rejecting a DHS request.
ICE nearing historic deal with IRS to aid in deportations: reportUnited States· 2025-03-24
Doug O'Donnell is the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service who plans to retire amid agency upheaval.
Acting IRS chief to retire amid upheaval at agencyUnited States· 2025-02-25
Doug O'Donnell is the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service who is expected to announce his retirement.
Acting I.R.S. Commissioner Doug O’Donnell to Announce RetirementUnited States· 2025-02-25Doug O’Donnell is the acting IRS commissioner to whom Kliger will be assigned as a senior adviser.
IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk’s Doge agency access to taxpayer data | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-02-17