Todd Newnam
One of the newer DOGE staffers who have been assigned to the IRS, Todd Newnam was the CEO of an IT Consulting firm located in South Carolina. Prior to that, he was associated with the Carlyle Group. His financial disclosure reveal that he also owns shares of Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, which is concerning form someone being given oversight powers at the IRS.
Positions
Appointed:
3/06/25 Senior Advisor GS-15, $167,603
Promotion:
1/20/26 promoted to Chief Financial Officer
Appointed:
3/06/25 Senior Advisor GS-15, $167,603
Promotion:
1/20/26 promoted to Chief Financial Officer
| Source: | State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, doc 147 Court Document, 5/01/25 |
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
| Source: | IRS Criminal Chief Retires as Trump Spurs Leadership Shift Bloomberg Tax, 1/20/26 |
Events
3/06/25
Appointed:
Todd Newnam starts as Senior Advisor at Treas..
Appointed:
Todd Newnam starts as Senior Advisor at Treas..
| Appointed: | Todd Newnam 3/06/25 |
| Position Title: | Senior Advisor |
| Salary: | $167,603 |
| Source: | State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, doc 147 Court Document, 5/01/25 |
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
4/11/25
Identification:
In a legal filing, the government describes the DOGE team at Treasury of consisting of six people, some previously unknown as DOGE associates.
Identification:
In a legal filing, the government describes the DOGE team at Treasury of consisting of six people, some previously unknown as DOGE associates.
| Person: | Gavin Kliger, Linda Whitridge, Ryan Wunderly, Sam Corcos, Todd Newnam, Tom Krause |
| Source: | Alliance for Retired Americans v. Bessent, doc 61-2 Court Document, 4/11/25 |
| Agency: | Treas. |
4/XX/25
5/26/25
Legal:
Judge Vargas, ruling in New York v. Donald Trump lifted restrictions on DOGE staff accessing Treasury systems, saying that the government had demonstrated it was following proper procedures.
Legal:
Judge Vargas, ruling in New York v. Donald Trump lifted restrictions on DOGE staff accessing Treasury systems, saying that the government had demonstrated it was following proper procedures.
| Person: | Linda Whitridge, Ryan Wunderly, Sam Corcos, Todd Newnam, Tom Krause |
| Source: | State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, doc 156 Court Document, 5/27/25 |
| Agency: | Treas. |
1/20/26
Promotion:
Todd Newnam promoted to Chief Financial Officer at IRS
Promotion:
Todd Newnam promoted to Chief Financial Officer at IRS
| Promotion: | Todd Newnam 1/20/26 |
| Position Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| Source: | IRS Criminal Chief Retires as Trump Spurs Leadership Shift Bloomberg Tax, 1/20/26 |
Disruption:
Acting IRS CEO Frank Bisignano announces a major shake-up for leadership at the IRS, which had already been struggling with vacancies after DOGE-driven reductions last year. Bisignano has announced he will be co-leading tax compliance at the agency. He also promoted DOGE team lead Tom Newnam to the role of Chief Financial Officer, giving him oversight over procurement, facilities and privacy at the agency.
Disruption:
Acting IRS CEO Frank Bisignano announces a major shake-up for leadership at the IRS, which had already been struggling with vacancies after DOGE-driven reductions last year. Bisignano has announced he will be co-leading tax compliance at the agency. He also promoted DOGE team lead Tom Newnam to the role of Chief Financial Officer, giving him oversight over procurement, facilities and privacy at the agency.
| Person: | Frank Bisignano, Todd Newnam |
| Source: | IRS Criminal Chief Retires as Trump Spurs Leadership Shift Bloomberg Tax, 1/20/26 |
| Agency: | IRS |
| DOGE Project: | Impunity |