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'''Charles O. Rossotti''' (born January 17, 1941) is an |
'''Charles O. Rossotti''' (born January 17, 1941) is an American businessman, and former [[Commissioner of Internal Revenue]]. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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Rossotti was born in 1941 in [[New York City]] |
Rossotti was born in 1941 in [[New York City]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZDxVAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Charles+O.+Rossotti%22+AND+%221941%22|title=Armed Forces Journal International|work=google.ca|year=1969|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> and graduated from [[St. Cecilia High School (New Jersey)|St. Cecilia High School]] in [[Englewood, New Jersey]] in 1958, before earning a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[economics]] from [[Georgetown University]] (1962) and an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from [[Harvard Business School]] (1964).<ref>[https://www.finance.senate.gov/download/nomination-of-charles-o-rossotti&download=1 Hearing on the Nomination of Charles O. Rossotti to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service], [[United States Senate Committee on Finance]]. Accessed January 4, 2022. "Education... St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, New Jersey, 1954-1958"</ref> Rossotti was the first ever MBA hire for the [[Boston Consulting Group]].{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} But after only a year, Rossotti went to work for the Office of the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]]. From 1965 to 1969, Rossotti worked for [[Robert McNamara]], becoming Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis at age 29.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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In 1970, Rossotti and several DOD colleagues co-founded [[American Management Systems]], a technology and management consulting firm. Rossotti served as Chief Executive Officer from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. |
In 1970, Rossotti and several DOD colleagues co-founded [[American Management Systems]], a technology and management consulting firm. Rossotti served as Chief Executive Officer from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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Rossotti also sits on the [ |
Rossotti also sits on the [[Atlantic Council's]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/about/board-of-directors/|title=Board of Directors|website=Atlantic Council|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> Board of Directors. |
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==IRS years== |
==IRS years== |
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In 1997, Rossotti was named [[Commissioner of Internal Revenue]] by then President [[Bill Clinton]] where he served for 5 years. |
In 1997, Rossotti was named [[Commissioner of Internal Revenue]] by then President [[Bill Clinton]] where he served for 5 years.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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He was considered a reformer, upgrading the agency's technology, as well as turning the IRS into a more customer service-oriented agency. Rossotti received a waiver from the Clinton administration that allowed him to retain his AMS stock in a blind trust. |
He was considered a reformer, upgrading the agency's technology, as well as turning the IRS into a more customer service-oriented agency. Rossotti received a waiver from the Clinton administration that allowed him to retain his AMS stock in a blind trust.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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Rossotti is the author of two books: |
Rossotti is the author of two books: |
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* ''Modernizing America's Tax Agency'' (2000) |
* ''Modernizing America's Tax Agency'' (2000){{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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* ''Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest To Turn Around The Most Unpopular Organization In America (Leadership for the Common Good)'' (Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press, 2005) |
* ''Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest To Turn Around The Most Unpopular Organization In America (Leadership for the Common Good)'' (Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press, 2005){{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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In addition, he provided a foreword to [[Al Gore]]'s ''Reinventing Service At The IRS: Report Of The Customer Service Task Force National Performance Review'' (1997). He has also authored government publications and contributed to other works, including a proposal published in ''[[Tax Analysts|Tax Notes Federal]]'' to reduce the tax gap in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shrink the Tax Gap - Tax Compliance and Assistance Modernization|url=https://shrinkthetaxgap.com/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Shrink the Tax Gap|language=en-US}}</ref> |
In addition, he provided a foreword to [[Al Gore]]'s ''Reinventing Service At The IRS: Report Of The Customer Service Task Force National Performance Review'' (1997).{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} He has also authored government publications and contributed to other works, including a proposal published in ''[[Tax Analysts|Tax Notes Federal]]'' to reduce the tax gap in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shrink the Tax Gap - Tax Compliance and Assistance Modernization|url=https://shrinkthetaxgap.com/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Shrink the Tax Gap|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]] |
[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:St. Cecilia High School (New Jersey) alumni]] |
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[[Category:United States Department of Defense officials]] |
[[Category:United States Department of Defense officials]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 28 November 2023
Charles Rossotti | |
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| Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
| In office November 13, 1997 – November 6, 2002 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Michael Dolan (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Bob Wenzel (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Charles O. Rossotti (born January 17, 1941) is an American businessman, and former Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Early career
[edit]Rossotti was born in 1941 in New York City[1] and graduated from St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey in 1958, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Georgetown University (1962) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1964).[2] Rossotti was the first ever MBA hire for the Boston Consulting Group.[citation needed] But after only a year, Rossotti went to work for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. From 1965 to 1969, Rossotti worked for Robert McNamara, becoming Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis at age 29.[citation needed]
In 1970, Rossotti and several DOD colleagues co-founded American Management Systems, a technology and management consulting firm. Rossotti served as Chief Executive Officer from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.[citation needed]
Rossotti also sits on the Atlantic Council's[3] Board of Directors.
IRS years
[edit]In 1997, Rossotti was named Commissioner of Internal Revenue by then President Bill Clinton where he served for 5 years.[citation needed]
He was considered a reformer, upgrading the agency's technology, as well as turning the IRS into a more customer service-oriented agency. Rossotti received a waiver from the Clinton administration that allowed him to retain his AMS stock in a blind trust.[citation needed]
After leaving the IRS, Rossotti joined The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm in Washington, D.C., as a Senior Advisor.[citation needed]
Publications
[edit]Rossotti is the author of two books:
- Modernizing America's Tax Agency (2000)[citation needed]
- Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest To Turn Around The Most Unpopular Organization In America (Leadership for the Common Good) (Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press, 2005)[citation needed]
In addition, he provided a foreword to Al Gore's Reinventing Service At The IRS: Report Of The Customer Service Task Force National Performance Review (1997).[citation needed] He has also authored government publications and contributed to other works, including a proposal published in Tax Notes Federal to reduce the tax gap in the United States.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Armed Forces Journal International". google.ca. 1969. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Hearing on the Nomination of Charles O. Rossotti to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, United States Senate Committee on Finance. Accessed January 4, 2022. "Education... St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, New Jersey, 1954-1958"
- ^ "Board of Directors". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Shrink the Tax Gap - Tax Compliance and Assistance Modernization". Shrink the Tax Gap. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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- Businesspeople from New York City
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- Living people
- St. Cecilia High School (New Jersey) alumni
- United States Department of Defense officials