[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25070-25071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08713]


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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 2024. 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; information reporting; and taxpayer 
or consumer advocacy. 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 May 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to IRS National Public 
Liaison via email to [email protected] or electronic fax to 855-
811-8021. Applications are available on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/irsac.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In particular, the IRSAC is seeking 
applicants with specific knowledge and background in the following 
areas:
    Individual 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; familiarity with IRS's 
online applications (e.g., Online Account, EITC Assistant, etc.); 
financial services information technology background with knowledge of 
technology innovations in public and private customer service sectors.
    Information Reporting--Knowledge of banking industry and/or possess 
broker-dealer background with experience filing information returns; 
knowledge of payroll industry; experience with retirement withholding 
and reporting.
    Large Business & International--Experience as a certified public 
accountant or tax attorney working in or for a large, sophisticated 
multinational organization; experience working in-house at a major firm 
dealing with tax planning for complex organizations including large 
multinational corporations and large partnerships.
    Small Business & Self-Employed--Knowledge or experience with 
digital assets 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; knowledge base and/or background related to Collection 
activities and balance due case resolution options; experience as a 
practitioner in one or more underserved communities (e.g., where 
English is not the first language); experience with digitalization 
systems, tools, or processes; marketing experience to help with ideas 
for increasing uptake of digital tools offered by the IRS; knowledge of 
IRS modernization projects; understanding of the Inflation Reduction 
Act and how it will impact the IRS in the coming years; experience 
developing and/or delivering virtual presentations.
    Tax Exempt & Government Entities--Experience with Indian tribal 
governments; experience in Federal, State, or local governments; 
experience in tax-exempt bonds and/or employee plans.
    The IRSAC is authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. 10. It 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

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issues; addresses matters concerning tax-exempt and government 
entities; and conveys the public's perception of professional standards 
and best practices for tax professionals.
    The 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 
a tax compliance check 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.
    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: April 20, 2023.
John A. Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, Office of National Public Liaison, 
Internal Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-08713 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am]
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