COVID-19 and the Philadelphia DOR: Live Discussion with Revenue Commissioner Frank Breslin Webinar

Frank Breslin, CPA

Revenue Commissioner - Chief Collections Officer, City of Philadelphia

Frank Breslin brings more than 30 years of experience in tax compliance to his position as Revenue Commissioner. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Breslin served as the Deputy Revenue Commissioner for the Tax Bureau from 2009 to 2015. As Deputy Revenue Commissioner, Mr. Breslin was responsible for directing the Accounting Operations, Compliance Operations, and Taxpayer Services Division of the Department of Revenue.

Throughout his career, Mr. Breslin held various leadership positions, including Compliance Operations Manager and Revenue Compliance Program Director. In these roles, he worked to implement and utilize technological advances to reduce the tax gap and increase taxpayer compliance.

Mr. Breslin earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Temple University. He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

As Revenue Commissioner, Mr. Breslin utilizes a staff of more than 500 employees to maximize the collection of taxes, water charges, and other fees and fines owed to the City of Philadelphia. These funds provide support for Philadelphia schools and services.

Kathleen McColgan

Tax Deputy Revenue Commissioner

Kathleen McColgan was appointed Tax Deputy Revenue Commissioner in June 2018. She oversees the Department’s tax collections and compliance programs, including processing returns and payments, enforcing regulations, and supporting taxpayer services.

Mrs. McColgan joined the Department of Revenue in 1998, initially working in the intake, and then account analysis units of the Water Revenue Bureau. In 2004 she became a supervisor in the newly-created tax discovery unit, and in 2007, the assistant manager of payment processing. She was later promoted to revenue collection manager, and led efforts to modernize the Department’s payment processing systems.

As the Director of Continuous Improvements between 2017-2018, Mrs. McColgan was in charge of increasing efficiency across several key areas of the Department. She has a BA in Business Administration and Management from Pierce College.

Rebecca Lopez Kriss

Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Outreach, and Taxpayer Assistance Programs

As Deputy Revenue Commissioner, Rebecca Lopez Kriss leads Revenue’s inter-governmental affairs and policy group, oversees technical tax staff, outreach and communication teams, and the taxpayer assistance and tax credit group. Her efforts support the Department’s behavioral science initiatives, including data-driven communications projects, and improving and expanding outreach efforts.

Before her appointment in 2019, she was a Revenue Senior Policy Analyst and the Director of Strategic Outreach. Formerly, she was the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, where she supported the creation of the Startup PHL Call for Ideas program, working to attract and retain tech firms in Philadelphia.

With a passion for civic engagement, she strives to enhance service delivery and improve the quality of life for all Philadelphians. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan.