The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division (IRS:CI) has named Jarod Koopman as its new Chief, according to an announcement shared on the agency’s official LinkedIn page.
Koopman steps into the role after more than 26 years with the IRS, including over two decades within IRS:CI, where he has held leadership positions at multiple levels. He also serves as Chief Tax Compliance Officer for the IRS, a role he has held for six months, overseeing compliance operations across several major IRS divisions, including Large Business and International, Small Business/Self Employed, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Office of Professional Responsibility, the Return Preparer Office, and the Whistleblower Office.
As Chief of IRS Criminal Investigation, Koopman now leads a global workforce of about 3,000 personnel, including more than 2,100 special agents operating across 20 field offices and 11 international locations. The division is responsible for investigating financial crimes such as tax evasion, money laundering, sanctions evasion, public corruption, cybercrime, and terrorist financing.
Koopman’s background includes extensive experience in both operational leadership and emerging investigative areas. In 2015, he was tasked with establishing and leading IRS:CI’s Cyber Crimes and Cyber and Forensics Services sections. As Director of both sections, Chief Koopman significantly enhanced the agency’s capabilities, establishing us as a global leader in cryptocurrency tracing and dark web investigations.
Earlier in his career, Koopman held roles including Executive Director of Northern Field Operations, overseeing criminal investigative activities across 17 states; Special Agent in Charge in Detroit; and Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Chicago. He began his career as a special agent in Rochester, New York, investigating violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes.
