The Internal Revenue Service is accepting nominations for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) from now through June 16.x
The IRSAC provides a public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss relevant federal tax administration issues. IRSAC members submit a report to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue annually at a public meeting.
IRSAC members are appointed to three-year terms by the commissioner. Nominations are currently being accepted for approximately nine appointments that will begin in January 2018.
Nominations of qualified individuals may come from individuals or organizations. Membership is balanced to include representation from the tax professional community, including but not limited to tax attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, academia and the business community.
Applications should document qualifications, including knowledge of Treasury Circular 230 regulations; ability to apply tax law knowledge in the resolution of complex tax issues; digital industry experience including online services for tax professionals; experience working with software developers on tax-related applications, financial applications, software development and user experience design; and dealings with a particular segment of the tax community that the applicant wishes to represent on the council
Applicants must be in good standing regarding their own tax obligations. All applicants must submit a completed application and tax check waiver form, both of which can be found on the IRS website, as well as a resume.