Lois Lerner

Lois Lerner is a former U.S. government official who worked for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She became well-known for her role during a controversy involving the targeting of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status between 2010 and 2013. Critics alleged that the IRS scrutinized these groups unfairly, which Lerner initially denied but later acknowledged as a mistake. Her actions and the subsequent investigation raised questions about government bias and transparency. She became a central figure in debates over government accountability and political neutrality in oversight agencies.