About The Instructor
Commissioner, SBSE Division
Internal Revenue Service
Eric Hylton is the Commissioner of the Small Business/Self-Employed Division of the Internal Revenue Service. He was appointed to the position in September 2019. He oversees taxpayer programs and services affecting the nation's small business and self-employed individuals. He is responsible for providing executive leadership and direction to a nationwide staff of approximately 20,000 employees responsible for service and enforcement programs for taxpayers who file personal, corporate, flow-through, employment, excise and estate and gift tax returns. Prior to this position, Eric served as the Deputy Chief, CI. He assisted the Chief, CI in directing worldwide programs for investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. He is a native of Washington D.C.