[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10477-10478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4144]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice for recruitment of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) 
members and alternates.

DATES: April 1-April 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Coston at 202-622-5007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given the Department of 
Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are inviting 
individuals to help improve the nation's tax agency by applying to be 
members and alternates of the TAP. The mission of the TAP is to provide 
citizen input into enhancing IRS customer satisfaction and service by 
identifying problems and making recommendations for improvement with 
IRS systems and procedures; and elevating the identified problems to 
the appropriate IRS official. The TAP serves as an advisory body to the 
Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the 
National Taxpayer Advocate. TAP members will participate in 
subcommittees comprised of 10 to 17 members who channel their feedback 
to the IRS.
    The IRS is seeking applicants who have an interest in good 
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 300 to 500 
hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS customer service. To the 
extent possible, the IRS would like to ensure a balanced TAP membership 
representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public throughout the 
United States. Potential candidates must be U.S. citizens, compliant 
with Federal, State and Local taxes, and be able to pass a background 
investigation.
    For the TAP to be most effective, members should have experience in 
some of the following areas: experience helping people resolve problems 
with a government organization; experience formulating and presenting 
proposals; knowledge of taxpayer concerns; experience representing the 
interests of your community, state or region;

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experience working with people from diverse backgrounds; and experience 
in helping people resolve disputes.
    Interested applicants should visit the TAP Web site at http://www.improveirs.org to complete the on-line application or call the toll 
free number, 1-866-912-1227 to complete the initial phone screen and 
request that an application be mailed. The opening date for submission 
will be April 1, 2005, and the deadline for returning applications will 
be April 29, 2005. The most qualified candidates will complete a panel 
interview. Finalists will be ranked by experience and suitability. The 
Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended candidates and make 
final selections.
    Questions regarding the selection of TAP members may be directed to 
Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue 
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7704, Washington, DC 
20224, (202) 622-5007.

    Dated: February 28, 2005.
Martha Curry,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 05-4144 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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