Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Werfel '93 Going To IRS
Graduate taking reputation as nonpartisan problem solver to troubled agency
Daniel "Danny" Werfel '93 will take the top job at the Internal Revenue Service, which has been under fire in recent days for selectively scrutinizing conservative groups.
Werfel begins Wednesday as acting IRS commissioner.
President Barack Obama, in a statement, said, " … as we work to get to the bottom of what happened and restore confidence in the I.R.S., Danny has the experience and management ability necessary to lead the agency at this important time."
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