Michael Desmond

Michael J. Desmond is an American tax attorney and former federal government official. He previously served as the 48th Chief Counsel of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 2019 and began serving as Chief Counsel on March 4, 2019. Shortly before the Inauguration of Joe Biden, Desmond resigned from his position as Chief Counsel effective January 20, 2021, succeeded by Acting Chief Counsel William M. Paul.