[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23601-23602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08919]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications 
from individuals to be considered for selection as members of the 
Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Applications are 
currently being accepted for approximately 14 appointments that will 
begin in January 2021. Nominations may be submitted by individuals or 
organizations. 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/or large, multi-national corporations; information 
reporting, tax-exempt and government entities; digital services; and 
professional standards of tax professionals. They should describe and 
document the proposed member's qualifications for IRSAC. In particular, 
the IRSAC is seeking applicants with knowledge and background in some 
of the following areas:
     Large Business & International--International tax 
expertise, experience as a certified public accountant or tax attorney 
working in or for a large, sophisticated organization, and/or 
experience working in-house at a major firm dealing with complex 
organizations.
     Small Business & Self-Employed--Experience with online or 
digital businesses, experience with audit representation, experience 
educating on tax issues and topics, knowledge of passthrough entities, 
and/or knowledge of fiduciary tax.
     Tax Exempt & Government Entities--Experience in exempt 
organizations and/or experience with Indian tribal governments.
     Wage & Investment--Knowledge of tax law application/tax 
preparation experience, familiarity with IRS tax forms and 
publications, knowledge of the audit process, experience educating on 
tax issues and topics, knowledge of income tax issues related to 
refundable credits, tax software industry experience, Volunteer Income 
Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly experience, 
experience marketing/applying industry benchmarks to operations, and/or 
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.
    This is a volunteer position. Members are not paid for their 
services. IRSAC members gather in Washington, DC, for approximately 
four, two-day working sessions and one public meeting per year. All 
travel expenses within government guidelines are reimbursed. Appointed 
by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of the Treasury, IRSAC members serve three-year terms to 
allow for a rotation in membership and ensure 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

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Professional Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition, all 
applicants deemed ``Best Qualified'' shall undergo a Federal Bureau of 
Investigation fingerprint check.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before June 12, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted to: IRS National Public 
Liaison, ATTN: Anna Brown, via email to [email protected] or 
electronic fax to 855-811-8021. More information, including the 
application form, is available on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/open-season-for-membership-in-the-internal-revenue-service-advisory-council-irsac-1.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Brown at 202-317-6564 (not a 
toll-free number) or send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRSAC is authorized under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463. The first Advisory Group to 
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue--or the Commissioner's Advisory 
Group (``CAG'')--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 encourages nominations from such appropriately 
qualified candidates.

    Dated: April 22, 2020.
John A. Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, IRSAC.
[FR Doc. 2020-08919 Filed 4-27-20; 8:45 am]
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