Mary Howard CPA, MBA
Director of Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure Division, Internal Revenue Service
As the director of the IRS’s Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure division, Mary J. Howard is responsible for managing a multi-faceted privacy program and ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Internal Revenue Code 6103.
In this role, Mary represents the IRS's interests in identity theft, information protection, disclosure and data sharing. Her organization also manages relationships with federal, state and local agencies, overseeing data-sharing programs and ensuring protection of federal tax information. Mary’s organization raises awareness of identity protection issues, ensures consistency in servicewide processes and taxpayer treatment, and champions outreach, victim assistance and prevention initiatives.