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\"KathyFrom Kathy Pickering, Vice President, H&R Block Government Relations and Executive Director, The Tax Institute at H&R Block<\/b><\/p>\n

H&R Block, the world\u2019s largest consumer tax preparation company, is pleased to congratulate John Koskinen on his confirmation as the next Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Koskinen has impressive credentials and noteworthy experience in both private industry and public service. We look forward to building a strong relationship with him, as we have with prior commissioners, to serve all taxpayers, including our approximately 25 million clients worldwide, as efficiently and effectively as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Kathy Pickering, Vice President, H&R Block Government Relations and Executive Director, The Tax Institute at H&R Block H&R Block, the world\u2019s largest consumer tax preparation company, is pleased to congratulate John Koskinen on his confirmation as the next Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. 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