According to a member of the transition team that oversaw
recruitment and initial vetting for undersecretary and deputy
undersecretary positions at the Treasury Department, the Obama
White House is attempting to slip "at least two" nominees through
the process who have "serious tax issues."
"The White House is trying to get the issues settled ASAP with
the tax authorities, and to keep it quiet, if they can," says the
source. "We tried nixing these candidates, but they keep coming
back on us."
At least one of the nominees would have a hand in setting U.S.
tax policy, said the source.
