[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29433-29434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08510]


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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 accepting applications 
for the 2025 Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), 
including nominees for a new subcommittee focused on fairness issues. 
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; taxpayer or consumer 
advocacy; fairness in tax administration; and civil rights and 
community engagement. Nominations of qualified individuals may come 
from individuals or organizations.

DATES: Applications must be received on or before May 31, 2024.

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 Millikan at 202-317-6564 (not a 
toll-free number) or send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRSAC serves as an advisory body to the 
IRS commissioner and agency leadership. The group is organized under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10, and includes volunteer 
members with a diverse set of interests in tax issues. IRSAC provides 
an organized forum for discussion of relevant tax administration issues 
between IRS officials and representatives of the public.
    The advisory council: proposes enhancements to IRS operations; 
recommends administrative and policy changes to improve taxpayer 
services, fairness in tax administration and compliance; discusses 
issues and recommends solutions relevant to information reporting; 
addresses matters concerning tax exempt and government entities; and 
conveys the public's perception of professional standards and best 
practices for tax professionals.
    In addition, this January IRSAC will launch its first-ever 
Subcommittee on Fairness in Tax Administration. This subcommittee will 
review and issue specific recommendations related to fairness in tax 
administration for low-income communities, communities of color and 
other historically underserved populations. The subcommittee will focus 
on how the IRS can address tax administration disparities that may keep 
some communities from fully benefiting

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from and contributing to the nation's economic growth and prosperity. 
Potential focus areas will include disparities in audit selection, tax 
credit uptake and financial access, scam prevention, data analysis as 
well as outreach and education strategies among others.
    The new IRSAC Subcommittee on Fairness in Tax Administration will 
closely coordinate with the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial 
Equity (TACRE) which previously provided recommendations to Treasury 
and IRS on addressing racial disparities in audit selection.
    IRSAC members are appointed to three-year terms by the IRS 
commissioner and submit a report to IRS leadership annually at a public 
meeting. Applications are currently being accepted for appointments 
that will begin in January 2025.
    Nominations of qualified individuals may come from individuals or 
organizations. IRSAC members are drawn from diverse backgrounds 
representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public with experience 
in: tax preparation for individuals, small businesses and large multi-
national corporations; tax exempt and government entities; information 
reporting; taxpayer or consumer advocacy; fairness in tax 
administration; and civil rights and community engagement.
    Applications should document the proposed member's qualifications. 
Applicants must be in good standing with their own tax obligations and 
demonstrate high professional and ethical standards. In accordance with 
the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, all applicants must apply 
and pass a tax compliance and practitioner check. For those applicants 
deemed ``best qualified,'' FBI fingerprint checks are required.
    The IRSAC is also 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, including tax credit uptake, experience educating on tax 
issues and topics (especially outreach to and engagement with 
underserved communities), with multi-lingual taxpayer communications, 
with prevention of tax-related scams and schemes, with taxpayer 
advocacy or contact center operations, with civil rights, marketing/
applying industry benchmarks to operations, with tax software industry, 
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.); 
background with knowledge of technology innovations in public and 
private customer service sectors; experience in application and use of 
qualitative and quantitative data for use in improving taxpayer/
customer experience, including for addressing audit disparities.
    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 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 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.
    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 16, 2024.
John A. Lipold,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of National Public Liaison, Internal 
Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-08510 Filed 4-19-24; 8:45 am]
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