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Urbana Today
By the People, for the People
IRS Revenue Agent Honored by Strathmore's Who's Who
Michael E. Zielinski recognized for over 40 years of government service
Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:59am
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A prestigious honor for a career civil servant's lifetime of work upholding the nation's tax system.Urbana TodayMichael E. Zielinski, a revenue agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury, has been chosen as a Featured Member for 2026 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements in government. Zielinski has spent more than 40 years in public service, starting at the IRS in 1982 and later working at the Securities and Exchange Commission before returning to the IRS.
Why it matters
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide is a prestigious organization that recognizes top professionals across industries. Zielinski's honor highlights the dedication and expertise of long-serving government employees like himself who play a critical role in upholding the nation's tax system and financial regulations.
The details
Zielinski currently oversees national audits and conducts federal tax investigations for the IRS and U.S. Treasury. After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1981, he began his career with the IRS in 1982, serving there until 1985 before taking a role at the SEC. He returned to the IRS in 1986 and has remained there ever since.
- Zielinski began his career with the IRS in 1982.
- He worked at the SEC from 1985 to 1986.
- Zielinski has been with the IRS since 1986.
The players
Michael E. Zielinski
A revenue agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury, who has been recognized as a Featured Member for 2026 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his over 40 years of government service.
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
An international advertising, networking, and publishing company based in Farmingdale, New York that recognizes top professionals across industries.
The takeaway
Zielinski's recognition by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide highlights the valuable contributions of long-serving government employees like himself who work tirelessly behind the scenes to uphold the nation's financial systems and regulations.
