IRS Names Strategy Chief to Spearhead Use of $80B Funding Boost

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it has named David Padrino as chief transformation and strategy officer, a newly created role to spearhead improvements the agency will roll out using the $80 billion funding boost it received under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Padrino joins the IRS after serving as chief transformation officer at the federal Office of Personnel Management, or OPM.

“David brings critical experience and insight that the IRS needs to help transform the agency and make improvements for taxpayers at a critical time for our nation’s tax system,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a statement.

“He will work closely with our IRS leadership teams to focus on making short-term and long-term improvements called for under our new Strategic Operating Plan. With his long track record of success, David will be a key part of our efforts to help the IRS move forward on essential taxpayer service improvements, compliance changes to ensure fairness and strengthening IRS technology to serve taxpayers.”

The IRS announced on July 14 that it had used the boost in funds in the last few months to close about 175 delinquent tax cases for millionaires, generating $38 million in recoveries as part of its bid to crack down on wealthy tax cheats.

Padrino, according to the IRS, has an extensive background in transformation efforts, ranging from work with Fortune 50 corporations in the private sector to a variety of roles across government.