The IRS has named Jarod Koopman as its acting chief tax compliance officer, overseeing IRS employees in its enforcement divisions.
In this acting role, Koopman will oversee IRS compliance operations, including in LBI, the Small Business/Self Employed division, the Tax Exempt and Government Entities division, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Office of Professional Responsibility, the Return Preparer Office and the Whistleblower Office.
Since 2016, as a CI executive, Koopman has led the creation and development of both the Cyber Crimes and Cyber and Forensics Services sections, serving as director of each.
Under his leadership, IRS-Criminal Investigation has significantly enhanced its capabilities, establishing itself as a global leader in cryptocurrency tracing and dark web investigations, the IRS said. Read more.