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Chuck Rettig
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| 49th Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
| In office October 1, 2018 – November 12, 2022 |
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| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | John Koskinen |
| Succeeded by | Douglas O'Donnell (acting) |
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Charles Paul Rettig
November 18, 1956 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Tam Rettig |
| Children | 4, including 2 stepsons |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Pepperdine University (JD) New York University (LLM) |
Charles Paul Rettig, born on November 18, 1956, is an American lawyer. He was the head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the U.S. This job is called the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The United States Senate approved him for this role on September 12, 2018. He started his job on October 1, 2018, and finished on November 12, 2022.
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Education and Early Career
Chuck Rettig went to El Camino Real High School in California. After high school, he studied economics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then earned a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Later, he got another law degree in taxation from New York University School of Law.
For over 36 years, Rettig worked as a partner at a law firm in Beverly Hills, California. His firm helped people and companies with their taxes. They worked with government tax groups.
Leadership Roles
Chuck Rettig held many important leadership jobs. He was the President of the American College of Tax Counsel. He also led the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California. This group has over 4,000 members.
He was also the chairman of the UCLA Extension Annual Tax Controversy Institute for a long time. He served as a vice-chair for the American Bar Association's Taxation Section. This group has more than 12,000 members.
From 2010 to 2011, the IRS asked Rettig to be the Chairman of the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC). This council helps the public talk with IRS leaders. They discuss important tax issues.
In California, Rettig was part of the California Franchise Tax Board Advisory Board. He was recognized as a specialist in tax law and estate planning.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
On February 13, 2018, Chuck Rettig was nominated to be the IRS Commissioner. The United States Senate Committee on Finance reviewed his nomination. During his hearing, Rettig promised that the IRS would be fair to everyone.
The committee approved him on July 19, 2018. The full Senate confirmed his nomination on September 12, 2018. He officially started his job on October 1, 2018.
As Commissioner, Rettig faced challenges. The IRS had fewer employees. Since 2010, the number of IRS staff had dropped by about 19%. This mainly affected groups that check tax forms.
In May 2021, a news group called ProPublica published information about the taxes of some very wealthy people. This information is usually kept private. Rettig stated that the IRS would investigate how this private tax information was shared.
Working with Different Presidents
Before becoming Commissioner, Rettig wrote an article in Forbes magazine. In it, he discussed why Donald Trump did not release his tax returns. He also talked about an IRS group that looked closely at high-income people's taxes.
When he was nominated, some people criticized Rettig. This was because he owned rental properties in Hawaii at a Trump-branded hotel. He had listed these properties on his forms but did not say they were at a Trump hotel. He called them "Honolulu, Hawai’i residential rental property."
Rettig continued his work as IRS Commissioner under the Joe Biden administration.
Other Activities
Chuck Rettig is involved in many community and charity activities. He helped start the UCLA Extension Vets Count Scholarship Fund. This fund gives scholarships to military members. It helps them study tax, accounting, and money management.
He also supports the Wounded Warrior Project. This group helps injured service members. Rettig is part of their "Advance Guard" program. This program involves donating a small amount of money each month to help the group.
He is also an associate member of the Academy of Magical Arts.
