Danny Werfel was sworn in as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner earlier this month, becoming the 50th commissioner to preside over the nation’s tax system. He was confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate by a 54-42 vote on March 9. The IRS employs approximately 85,000 and collects approximately $4.1 trillion in tax revenue each year representing about 96% of the total gross receipts of the United States. He will be IRS Commissioner through November 2027.

Commissioner Werfel’s bio notes experience both inside and outside of government prior to his new role at the IRS. Most recently, he was the global leader of Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Public Sector practice. He served seven months as Acting Commissioner of the IRS from May to December 2013. FMA members also know Werfel for his extensive experience at the Office of Management and Budget as a previous Controller, where he assumed the responsibility of Deputy Director of Management. He also served as Deputy Controller, Chief of the Financial Integrity and Analysis Branch, Budget Examiner in the Education Branch, and Policy Analyst in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB. He has also served as a Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.

Commissioner Werfel holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Duke University, a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.