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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Electronic Tax Administration
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In 1998 the Internal Revenue
Service established the Electronic Tax
Administration Advisory Committee
(ETAAC). The primary purpose of
ETAAC is for industry partners to
provide an organized public forum for
discussion of electronic tax
administration issues in support of the
overriding goal that paperless filing
should be the preferred and most
convenient method of filing tax and
information returns. ETAAC offers
constructive observations about current
or proposed policies, programs, and
procedures, and suggests improvements.
Listed is a summary of the agenda along
with the planned discussion topics.
Summarized Agenda
8:30 a.m.—Meet and Greet.
9 a.m.—Meeting Opens.
11 a.m.—Meeting Adjourns.
The topics for discussion include:
(1) The IRS’ response to ETAAC’s
recommendations.
(2) A reading of written comments
received from the public.
(3) Report from the ETAAC’s
subcommittee: MeF 1040 Executive
Steering Committee.
Note: Last-minute changes to these topics
are possible and could prevent advance
notice.
There will be a meeting of
ETAAC on Friday, October 31, 2008.
You must register in advance to be put
on a guest list to attend the meeting.
This meeting will be open to the public,
and will be in a room that
accommodates approximately 40
people, including members of ETAAC
and IRS officials. Members of the public
may file written statements sharing
ideas for electronic tax administration
or comments on the key
recommendations in the Annual Report
to Congress https://www.irs.gov/pub/irspdf/p3415.pdf. Send written statements
to etaac@irs.gov. Seats are available to
members of the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. Escorts will be
provided so attendees are encouraged to
arrive at least 30 minutes before the
meeting begins.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Internal Revenue Service, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2116,
Washington, DC 20024.
59711
You
must provide your name to me in
advance for the guest list and be able to
show your state issued picture
identification on the day of the meeting.
Otherwise, you will not be able to
attend the meeting as this is a secured
building. To receive a copy of the
agenda or general information about
ETAAC, please contact Cassandra
Daniels on 202–283–2178 or at
etaac@irs.gov by Monday, October 27,
2008. Notification of intent should
include your name, organization and
telephone number. Please spell out all
names if you leave a voice message.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC
reports to the Director, Electronic Tax
Administration and Refundable Credits,
who is also the executive responsible for
the electronic tax administration
program. Increasing participation by
external stakeholders in the
development and implementation of the
strategy for electronic tax administration
will help IRS achieve the goal that
paperless filing should be the preferred
and most convenient method of filing
tax and information returns.
ETAAC members are not paid for
their time or services, but consistent
with Federal regulations, they are
reimbursed for their travel and lodging
expenses to attend the public meetings,
working sessions, and an orientation
each year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: October 1, 2008.
Phyllis Gattos,
Acting Director, Strategic Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: In 1998 the Internal Revenue Service established the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The primary
purpose of ETAAC is for industry partners to provide an organized
public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues in
support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the
preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information
returns. ETAAC offers constructive observations about current or
proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggests improvements.
Listed is a summary of the agenda along with the planned discussion
topics.
Summarized Agenda
8:30 a.m.--Meet and Greet.
9 a.m.--Meeting Opens.
11 a.m.--Meeting Adjourns.
The topics for discussion include:
(1) The IRS' response to ETAAC's recommendations.
(2) A reading of written comments received from the public.
(3) Report from the ETAAC's subcommittee: MeF 1040 Executive
Steering Committee.
Note: Last-minute changes to these topics are possible and could
prevent advance notice.
DATES: There will be a meeting of ETAAC on Friday, October 31, 2008.
You must register in advance to be put on a guest list to attend the
meeting. This meeting will be open to the public, and will be in a room
that accommodates approximately 40 people, including members of ETAAC
and IRS officials. Members of the public may file written statements
sharing ideas for electronic tax administration or comments on the key
recommendations in the Annual Report to Congress https://www.irs.gov/
pub/irs-pdf/p3415.pdf. Send written statements to etaac@irs.gov. Seats
are available to members of the public on a first-come, first-served
basis. Escorts will be provided so attendees are encouraged to arrive
at least 30 minutes before the meeting begins.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Internal Revenue Service,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2116, Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You must provide your name to me in
advance for the guest list and be able to show your state issued
picture identification on the day of the meeting. Otherwise, you will
not be able to attend the meeting as this is a secured building. To
receive a copy of the agenda or general information about ETAAC, please
contact Cassandra Daniels on 202-283-2178 or at etaac@irs.gov by
Monday, October 27, 2008. Notification of intent should include your
name, organization and telephone number. Please spell out all names if
you leave a voice message.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC reports to the Director, Electronic
Tax Administration and Refundable Credits, who is also the executive
responsible for the electronic tax administration program. Increasing
participation by external stakeholders in the development and
implementation of the strategy for electronic tax administration will
help IRS achieve the goal that paperless filing should be the preferred
and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns.
ETAAC members are not paid for their time or services, but
consistent with Federal regulations, they are reimbursed for their
travel and lodging expenses to attend the public meetings, working
sessions, and an orientation each year.
Dated: October 1, 2008.
Phyllis Gattos,
Acting Director, Strategic Services Division.
[FR Doc. E8-23919 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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