A former senior executive for the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation department, Jeffrey Cooper combines a passion for seeking data analytics solutions with global experience in tax administration and combatting tax fraud and financial crimes. As a SAS consultant within the financial technology (FinTech) sector he helps public sector finance organizations tackle issues such as tax administration, policy, fraud detection, identity theft, money laundering, public corruption, counterterrorism, crypto-currency, distributed ledger technology, the gig economy, and other emerging issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced government agencies to accelerate digital transformation efforts, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was no exception. The IRS was already in a significant transition period, spurred by the Taxpayer First Act, which was signed into law in July 2019. The Act was designed to improve the
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of tax administration was low on the agenda for most. Beyond the obvious public health concerns, most business and government leaders were focused on how best to keep businesses afloat. But for those in federal, state and local governments responsible
