IRS Seeks Applicants for Electronic Tax Administration Committee

The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members will work closely with the Security Summit, a joint effort of the IRS, state tax administrators and tax software industry to fight electronic fraud.

The IRS is looking for eight to 10 qualified individuals who will serve three-year terms beginning in July 2016. Applications will be accepted through May 11, 2016.

Nominations of qualified individuals may be made by letter and received from organizations or the individuals themselves. Applicants should complete the ETAAC application and include a short statement of interest and a resume. Applicants should describe and document their qualifications, past and current affiliations, and dealings with cybersecurity and electronic tax administration. More information is available on IRS.gov.

Applicants must complete and submit a tax check waiver form and undergo an IRS practitioner background check and an FBI criminal background check.

ETAAC members are drawn from substantially diverse backgrounds.

ETAAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

Questions about the ETAAC and the application process can be emailed to publicliaison@irs.gov.