President Joe Biden recently announced nominees for key posts in the Treasury Department:
|
Position |
Trump Administration |
Biden Administration |
|
Secretary of the Treasury |
Steven Mnuchin |
Janet Yellen |
|
Deputy Secretary |
Justin Muzinich |
Wally Adeyemo** |
|
Under Secretary for Domestic Finance |
Craig Phillips* |
Nellie Liang** |
|
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy |
David Kautter |
Lily Batchelder** |
|
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy |
Michael Faulkender |
Ben Harris** |
|
Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs |
Andrew Maloney Brian McGuire |
Jonathan Davidson** |
* Phillips held the title of "Counselor" and was never confirmed by the Senate.
** These individuals have been nominated for the post, but have not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
Additionally, there have been a number of changes in top IRS positions since Biden took office in January:
|
Position |
Trump Administration |
Biden Administration |
|
Internal Revenue Commissioner |
John Koskinen David Kautter* Charles P. Rettig |
Charles P. Rettig |
|
Chief of Staff |
Lia Colbert Kevin McIver |
Kevin McIver |
|
IRS Chief Counsel |
Micheal J. Desmond |
William M. Paul* |
|
National Taxpayer Advocate |
Nina E. Olsen |
Erin M. Collins |
|
Chief, IRS Independent Office of Appeals |
Donna Hansberry |
Andy Keyso |
|
Chief, Communications and Liaison |
Terry Lemons |
Terry Lemons |
|
Deputy Commissioner for Services and Environment |
Kirsten Wielobob |
Sunita Lough |
|
Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support |
Jeffrey Tribiano |
Jeffrey Tribiano |
* Denotes Acting Assignment.
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