Notice2021-11451
Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations
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Published
June 7, 2021
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Abstract
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking new members to serve on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Applications are currently being accepted for appointments that will begin in January 2022. IRSAC members are drawn from substantially diverse backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public with substantial, disparate experience in: Tax preparation for individuals, small businesses and large, multi-national corporations; tax-exempt and government entities; and information reporting. Nominations of qualified individuals may come from individuals or organizations; applications should describe and document the proposed member's qualifications for IRSAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30373-30374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11451]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking new members to
serve on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC).
Applications are currently being accepted for appointments that will
begin in January 2022. IRSAC members are drawn from substantially
diverse backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying
public with substantial, disparate experience in: Tax preparation for
individuals, small businesses and large, multi-national corporations;
tax-exempt and government entities; and information reporting.
Nominations of qualified individuals may come from individuals or
organizations; applications should describe and document the proposed
member's qualifications for IRSAC.
DATES: Applications must be received on or before July 9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to IRS National Public
Liaison via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81f1f4e3ede8e2ede8e0e8f2eeefc1e8f3f2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb8b8e9997929897929a92889495bb928988d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a> or electronic fax to 855-
811-8021. Application packages are
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available on the IRS website at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/open-season-for-membership-in-the-internal-revenue-service-advisory-council-irsac-1">https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/open-season-for-membership-in-the-internal-revenue-service-advisory-council-irsac-1</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Brown at 202-317-6564 (not a
toll-free number) or send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15656077797c76797c747c667a7b557c67663b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="48383d2a24212b242129213b272608213a3b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In particular, the IRSAC is seeking
applicants with knowledge and background in some of the following
areas:
Information Reporting--Service provider, banking industry and/or
insurance industry background with experience filing information
returns
Large Business & International--International tax expertise; experience
as a certified public accountant or tax attorney working in or for a
large, sophisticated organization; experience working in-house at a
major firm dealing with complex organizations
Small Business & Self-Employed--Knowledge or experience with virtual
currency/cryptocurrency and/or peer to peer payment applications;
knowledge of passthrough entities and/or fiduciary tax; experience with
online or digital businesses, audit representation, and/or educating on
tax issues and topics
Tax Exempt & Government Entities--Experience with exempt organizations
and/or employee plans
Wage & Investment--Knowledge of tax law application/tax preparation
experience, income tax issues related to refundable credits, the audit
process, and/or how information returns are used and integrated for
compliance; experience educating on tax issues and topics, with multi-
lingual taxpayer communications, with taxpayer advocacy or contact
center operations, marketing/applying industry benchmarks to
operations, with tax software industry, and/or with the creation or use
of diverse information returns used to report income, deductions,
withholding, or other information for tax purposes; familiarity with
IRS tax forms and publications; financial services information
technology background with knowledge of technology innovations in
public and private customer service sectors.
The IRSAC serves as an advisory body to the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and provides an organized public forum for discussion
of relevant tax administration issues between IRS officials and
representatives of the public. The IRSAC proposes enhancements to IRS
operations, recommends administrative and policy changes to improve
taxpayer service, compliance and tax administration, discusses relevant
information reporting issues, addresses matters concerning tax-exempt
and government entities, and conveys the public's perception of
professional standards and best practices for tax professionals.
IRSAC holds approximately four, two-day working sessions and at
least one public meeting per year. Members are not paid for their
services; any travel expenses are reimbursed within federal government
guidelines.
Appointed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with the
concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury, IRSAC members will serve
three-year terms to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures
that different perspectives are represented. In accordance with the
Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process, including
annual tax compliance checks and a practitioner check with the IRS
Office of Professional Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition,
all applicants deemed ``Best Qualified'' shall undergo a Federal Bureau
of Investigation fingerprint check.
The IRSAC is authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Public Law 92-463. The first Advisory Group to the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue--the Commissioner's Advisory Group--was established in
1953 as a ``national policy and/or issue advisory committee.'' Renamed
in 1998, the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) reflects
the agency-wide scope of its focus as an advisory body to the entire
agency.
All applicants will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments
to the IRSAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men,
members of all races and national origins, and individuals with
disabilities have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees.
Therefore, the IRS extends particular encouragement to nominations from
such appropriately qualified candidates.
Dated: May 26, 2021.
John A. Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, IRSAC.
[FR Doc. 2021-11451 Filed 6-4-21; 8:45 am]
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