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must provide your name 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, call Cassandra Daniels on
240–613–6155 or send an email to
etaac@irs.gov by Tuesday, March 25,
2014. 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, e-File Services.
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 and working sessions each
year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: February 18, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement
& Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2014–04358 Filed 2–28–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Season for Membership to the
Electronic Tax Administration
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations and
applications.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) requests nominations for
individuals to be considered for
membership on the ETAAC.
Nominations may be received from
individuals and outside groups that
wish to have representatives on the
ETAAC. Nominations should describe
the candidate’s qualifications for
ETAAC membership. Submittal of an
application and resume is required.
The ETAAC provides 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
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tax and information returns. ETAAC
members convey the public’s perception
of IRS electronic tax administration
activities, offer constructive
observations about current or proposed
policies, programs, and procedures, and
suggest improvements.
The IRS seeks a diverse group of
individuals to represent various groups
including: (1) Tax practitioners and
preparers, (2) transmitters of electronic
returns, (3) tax software developers, (4)
large and small business, (5) employers
and payroll service providers, (6)
individual taxpayers, (7) financial
industry (payers, payment options and
best practices), (8) system integrators or
technology providers, (9) academic
(marketing, sales or technical
perspectives), (10) trusts and estates,
(11) tax exempt organizations, and (12)
state and local governments.
This is a volunteer position and
members will serve a three-year term on
the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in
membership which ensures that
different perspectives are represented.
Travel expenses within government
guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential
candidates must pass an IRS tax
compliance check and Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) background
investigation. Members of the ETAAC
may not be federally registered
lobbyists.
DATES: The complete application
package must be received no later than
Monday, April 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent
to Internal Revenue Service, 5000 Ellin
Road (M/Stop C4–470, Attn: ETAAC
Analyst (C4–213), SE:WE:CAS:SP:IS
Lanham, Maryland 20706, by email:
etaac@irs.gov or by fax to (240) 613–
6155 (not a toll-free number). An
application can be obtained by sending
an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling
(240) 613–6155 (not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cassandra Daniels, (240) 613–6155 or
send an email to etaac@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
establishment and operation of the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory
Committee (ETAAC) is required by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA’98), Title II, Section 2001 (b) (2).
ETAAC follows a charter in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides
continued input into the development
and implementation of the IRS’s strategy
for electronic tax administration. The
ETAAC will research, analyze, consider,
and make recommendations on a wide
range of electronic tax administration
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issues and will provide input into the
development of the strategic plan for
electronic tax administration. Members
will provide an annual report to
Congress by June 30th.
Applicants must complete the
application, which includes describing
and documenting your qualifications for
membership to the Committee. Submit a
short (one or two page) statement,
including recent examples, addressing
your specific skills and qualifications as
they relate to the following: (1) E-filing
employment tax and information
returns; (2) Developing mobile or web
applications, including understanding
and designing for the customer
experience; (3) Developing software
product lines for small and midsized
businesses; (4) Producing or processing
large volumes of Form 1099; (5)
Thinking and planning strategically in
order to collaborate on issues and ideas
in electronic tax administration; (6)
Communicating (oral and written)
issues and recommendations; (7)
Working cooperatively across industry
or business lines to achieve mutually
acceptable solutions and
recommendations; (8) Interacting
effectively with a variety of
personalities and backgrounds to
achieve consensus often in a virtual
environment; and (9) Adopting an IRScentered mindset separate from personal
or business-related perspectives that
will benefit all taxpaying citizens. An
acknowledgement of receipt will be sent
to all applicants.
Equal opportunity practices will be
followed in all appointments to the
ETAAC in accordance with Department
of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS
has a special interest in assuring that
women and men, members of all races
and national origins, and individuals
with disabilities have an opportunity to
serve on advisory committees: And
therefore, extends particular
encouragement to nominations from
such appropriately qualified
individuals.
Dated: February 19, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement
and Strategy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Season for Membership to the Electronic Tax Administration
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations and applications.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations for
individuals to be considered for membership on the ETAAC. Nominations
may be received from individuals and outside groups that wish to have
representatives on the ETAAC. Nominations should describe the
candidate's qualifications for ETAAC membership. Submittal of an
application and resume is required.
The ETAAC provides 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 members convey the
public's perception of IRS electronic tax administration activities,
offer constructive observations about current or proposed policies,
programs, and procedures, and suggest improvements.
The IRS seeks a diverse group of individuals to represent various
groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) transmitters
of electronic returns, (3) tax software developers, (4) large and small
business, (5) employers and payroll service providers, (6) individual
taxpayers, (7) financial industry (payers, payment options and best
practices), (8) system integrators or technology providers, (9)
academic (marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and
estates, (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local
governments.
This is a volunteer position and members will serve a three-year
term on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures
that different perspectives are represented. Travel expenses within
government guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must
pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) background investigation. Members of the ETAAC may not be
federally registered lobbyists.
DATES: The complete application package must be received no later than
Monday, April 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Internal Revenue Service,
5000 Ellin Road (M/Stop C4-470, Attn: ETAAC Analyst (C4-213),
SE:WE:CAS:SP:IS Lanham, Maryland 20706, by email: etaac@irs.gov or by
fax to (240) 613-6155 (not a toll-free number). An application can be
obtained by sending an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling (240) 613-6155
(not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Daniels, (240) 613-6155 or
send an email to etaac@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment and operation of the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is required by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA'98), Title II, Section 2001 (b) (2). ETAAC follows a charter in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides continued input into the
development and implementation of the IRS's strategy for electronic tax
administration. The ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make
recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues
and will provide input into the development of the strategic plan for
electronic tax administration. Members will provide an annual report to
Congress by June 30th.
Applicants must complete the application, which includes describing
and documenting your qualifications for membership to the Committee.
Submit a short (one or two page) statement, including recent examples,
addressing your specific skills and qualifications as they relate to
the following: (1) E-filing employment tax and information returns; (2)
Developing mobile or web applications, including understanding and
designing for the customer experience; (3) Developing software product
lines for small and midsized businesses; (4) Producing or processing
large volumes of Form 1099; (5) Thinking and planning strategically in
order to collaborate on issues and ideas in electronic tax
administration; (6) Communicating (oral and written) issues and
recommendations; (7) Working cooperatively across industry or business
lines to achieve mutually acceptable solutions and recommendations; (8)
Interacting effectively with a variety of personalities and backgrounds
to achieve consensus often in a virtual environment; and (9) Adopting
an IRS-centered mindset separate from personal or business-related
perspectives that will benefit all taxpaying citizens. An
acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to all applicants.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to
the ETAAC in accordance with Department of Treasury and IRS policies.
The IRS has a special interest in assuring that women and men, members
of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities
have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees: And therefore,
extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriately
qualified individuals.
Dated: February 19, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2014-04372 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
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