The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is a panel of the
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authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. ETAAC panel members serve as volunteers that are appointed by the
Secretary of Treasury
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and serve a three-year term. ETAAC's primary purpose is to provide continued input into the development and implementation of the
Internal Revenue Service
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’s strategy for electronic tax administration. ETAAC researches, analyzes, considers and makes recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues. Each June, ETAAC presents an annual report to the
United States Congress
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on the IRS’s progress with electronic tax administration.
ETAAC also provides an organized public forum for the discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding goal that electronic filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns to the IRS.
Mission and Composition
ETAAC helps convey to the IRS the public’s perception of the IRS's electronic tax administrative activities, offers constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs and procedures, and suggests improvements. The ETAAC researches, analyzes, considers, and makes recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administrative issues and provides input into the development of a strategic plan for electronic tax administration. ETAAC discussions focus on solutions to problems, as well as, constructive observations of electronic tax administrative issues. ETAAC's public forums provide an opportunity for industry and academic leaders to offer collective advice on electronic tax administration issues facing the IRS.
Current members
See also
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IRS e-file
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Electronic tax records
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References
* IRS.gov — Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC
* Annual Reports to Congres
* IRS.gov — Application
* Current Member
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