The IRS wants feedback from taxpayers, and the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, made up of citizen ... [+] volunteers, is one option for accomplishing that goal. gettyHave you ever thought that the IRS could use some help, that is, to improve services to taxpayers? That’s the mission of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (the TAP), which is a federal advisory committee to the IRS made up of about 75 citizen volunteers. For example, during my time on the TAP, the IRS changed a tax form (5329) to report a missed Required Minimum Distribution due to “reasonable cause.”TAP MissionThe TAP “listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns and makes recommendations for improving IRS service and customer satisfaction,” according to an IRS news release. The TAP reports to the secretary of the Treasury, the commissioner of the IRS and the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Source: Forbes May 26, 2021 21:33 UTC