[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18165-18166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9567]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Notice of Open Meeting of the Information Reporting Program
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
SUMMARY: In 1991 the IRS established the Information Reporting Program
Advisory Committee (IRPAC). The primary purpose of IRPAC is to provide
an organized public forum for discussion of relevant information
reporting issues between the officials of the IRS and representatives
of the payer community. IRPAC offers constructive observations about
current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures and, when
necessary, suggests ways to improve the operation of the Information
Reporting Program (IRP).
There will be a meeting of IRPAC on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13-
14, 1997. The meeting will be held in Room 3313 of the Internal Revenue
Service Building, which is located at 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. A summarized version of the agenda along with a list of
topics that will be discussed are listed below.
Summarized Agenda for Meeting on May 13-14, 1997
Tuesday, May 13, 1997
9:30 Public Meeting Opens
11:30 Break for Lunch
1:00 Public Meeting Continues
4:30 Adjourn for the Day
Wednesday, May 14, 1997
9:30 Public Meeting Reconvenes
12:00 Adjourn
The topics that will be covered are as follows:
(1) Fringe Benefit Reporting
(2) Long-Term Health Care Reporting Instructions
(3) Backup Withholding Issues Resulting from Mergers & Acquisitions
(4) Reporting ``December/January'' Mutual Fund Dividends Paid to
Foreign Shareholders
(5) Electronic Forms and Notice Requirements
(6) Form W-2C Requirement for Address Corrections
(7) Schedule C Instructions and Form 1099-MISC Box 7
(8) Direct Deposit Message on Form 1099 Payee Statements
(9) Usage of Code ``H'' on Form 1099-R
(10) Tax Reporting for Small Estates
(11) Magnetic Media Filing for Terminated Employees
(12) Form W-2G Reporting on Slot Jackpot Payouts
(13) Year 2000 Conversion Presentation
(14) Electronic Filing Update
(15) SSA Suspense File Presentation
(16) SSA TIN Matching System Presentation
(17) Simplified Tax and Wage Reporting System (STAWRS) Update
(18) Presentation on Foreign Trust Issues
(19) Elimination of Form 4782
(20) Paperwork Reduction Study of Publication 393
Note: Last minute changes to these topics are possible and could
prevent advance notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC reports to the National Director,
Office of Specialty Taxes, who is the executive responsible for
information reporting payer compliance. IRPAC is instrumental in
providing advice to enhance the IRP Program. Increasing participation
by external stakeholders in the planning and improvement of the tax
system will help achieve the goals of increasing voluntary compliance,
reducing burden, and improving customer service. IRPAC is currently
comprised of 20 representatives from various segments of the private
sector payer community. IRPAC members are not paid for their time or
services, but consistent with Federal regulations, they are reimbursed
for their travel and lodging expenses to attend two meetings each year.
DATES: The meeting will be open to the public, and will be in a room
that accommodates approximately 90 people, including members of IRPAC
and IRS officials. Seats are available to members of the public on a
first-come, first-served basis. In order to get your name on the
building access list, notification of intent to attend this meeting
must be made with Ms. Thomasine Matthews no later than Thursday, May 8,
1997. Ms. Matthews can be reached at 202-622-4214 (not a toll-free
number). Notification of intent to attend should include your name,
organization and phone number. If you leave this information for Ms.
Matthews in a voice-mail message, please spell out all names. A draft
of the agenda will be
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available via facsimile transmission the week prior to the meeting.
Please call Ms. Matthews on or after Monday, May 5, 1997 to have a copy
of the agenda faxed to you. Please note that a draft agenda will not be
available until Monday, May 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: If you would like to have IRPAC consider a written statement
at a future IRPAC meeting (not the May 1997 meeting), please write to
Kate LaBuda at IRS, Office of Specialty Taxes, CP:EX:ST:PC, Room 2013,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To give notification of intent to
attend this meeting, call Ms. Thomasine Matthews at 202-622-4214 (not a
toll-free number). For general information about IRPAC call Kate LaBuda
at 202-622-3404 (not a toll-free number).
Dated: April 8, 1997.
Kate LaBuda,
(Acting) Director, Office of Payer Compliance, Office of Specialty
Taxes.
[FR Doc. 97-9567 Filed 4-11-97; 8:45 am]
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