Volunteer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Member

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Volunteer TAP Members Must: Be willing to commit approximately 200 to 300 volunteer hours per year to the Panel; Be current with all Federal tax obligations; Pass an FBI criminal background check; Not be a federally registered lobbyist; Not be a current Treasury or IRS employee or have worked for the Treasury or IRS within the past three years; and Not be a current volunteer TAP member or have served as a volunteer TAP member within the last three years. Individuals who practice before the IRS must be in good standing with the IRS. For the volunteer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel to be most effective, the members of the Panel must possess good interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and have access to a computer. Members should also have the ability to problem solve within a group of other civic-minded professionals. Outreach to the public is vitally important to the success of the TAP. As a member you will be expected to identify and participate in various outreach activities to solicit input from taxpayers about IRS products and services. Members should have good listening skills and the ability to interact with groups and individuals to solicit feedback from the public. Ideal candidates should be able to separate their personal views from TAP/IRS issues. TAP includes members from all segments of the population with varying backgrounds and experiences; they represent the view of the average American taxpayer. There is no specialized tax experience required to serve on the TAP. Members will be provided the information needed to effectively contribute to the panel.
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