The AFSA, a fraternal organization founded in 1988, enables members to keep in contact with former active-duty special agents, network and share announcements and employment opportunities though a membership directory, quarterly newsletters and an annual conference.

Marrero began his Internal Revenue Service career in 1975 as a taxpayer service representative in Puerto Rico. He became a revenue agent in 1977 in New Orleans and became a special agent in 1979. He has held increasingly responsible positions over the years and, before his retirement, he was the highest-ranking Hispanic in Criminal Investigation (Chief/SAC), a distinction he held since his initial appointment as Chief in Jackson, Mississippi in October 1989. Upon his selection as the Deputy Director, Strategy he became the highest ranking Hispanic to ever hold that position in Criminal Investigation.

In 2004, José retired from IRS-Criminal Investigation as the Deputy Director, Strategy. Headquartered in Washington, DC, José directed the policies and programs of Criminal Investigation employees in the Office of Strategy.

My nearly 29 years of government service allowed me to work with many wonderful and talented individuals who truly wanted to serve the public,” said Marrero. “I know that the invaluable experiences and opportunities I had with IRS Criminal Investigation, from the field special agent to an executive in Washington, DC, will continue to help me better serve our clients at MRW Consulting Group^® .”

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The MRW Consulting Group’s^® domestic and international clients benefit from more than 100+ years of combined experience in law enforcement, forensic accounting, government service, and private sector advisory services including positions at a Top 100 Public Accounting Firm, IRS Criminal Investigations, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as their experience serving clients as MRW Consulting Group^® .   For more information on their services or samples of case outcomes, please visit www.themrwgroup.com.