Donna M. Crisalli JD, LLM

Donna M. Crisalli is Senior Level Counsel for the Income Tax and Accounting division within IRS Chief Counsel. Ms. Crisalli works extensively on projects implementing the Affordable Care Act and was a principal reviewer and coordinator for the premium tax credit regulations.

Ms. Crisalli joined IRS Chief Counsel in June, 1995 and was appointed Senior Level Counsel in March 2011. She previously served in IRS Chief Counsel as Special Counsel to the Associate Chief Counsel and Senior Technician Reviewer.

Prior to joining Chief Counsel, Ms. Crisalli served 15 years as a Navy judge advocate until early retirement. Her assignments included Deputy Director of the Appellate Defense Division and three years as head of the Navy’s tax program. Before entering government service Ms. Crisalli was in private practice in New York City.

Ms. Crisalli received B.A. and J.D. degrees from New York University and an L.L.M. (Taxation) from Georgetown University Law Center.