Joe Ziegler

Joseph Ziegler grew up in Kirtland, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio University in 2007 with a B.S. in Accounting. He worked as an external auditor at Ernst & Young LLP, handling clients like the Cleveland Clinic and Lincoln Electric, while earning his MBA from John Carroll University in 2009. Joe joined IRS-CI in 2010, specializing in healthcare fraud and prescription drug diversion. In 2016, he transferred to the Atlanta Field Office, working on complex captive insurance tax shelter cases while serving as the public information officer. In November 2018, he initiated the Hunter Biden case and joined the International Tax & Financial Crimes Group (ITFC) in Washington, D.C. Often called the “Seal Team 6 of the IRS,” this elite unit investigates high-level tax fraud and financial crimes worldwide. Joe was recently elevated as a senior advisor (detailee) by the Secretary of the Treasury.