The newly appointed acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service — which has been embroiled in controversy for nearly a month — is a graduate of the UNC School of Law.
Daniel Werfel, who received his UNC law degree in 1997, was appointed two weeks ago by President Barack Obama.
Steven Miller resigned last month amid allegations that the IRS had unjustly targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
“As we work to get to the bottom of what happened and restore confidence in the IRS, Danny has the experience and management ability necessary to lead the agency at this important time,” Obama said in a statement.