TAP AD HOC Committee Meeting
JULY 12, 2007

DFO:

• Nancy Ferree, Program Manager, Plantation, FL

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mary Armstrong, Pensacola, FL
• George Bates, Great Falls, MT
• Margaret Ferguson, Vista, CA
• Chris Freeman, Pleasant Hill, IA – Vice Chair
• Gim Hom, Acton, MA
• Kimberly Hudson-Brown, Blakeslee, PA
• Mary Ann Lawler, Dearborn, MI
• Patrice Marker, Davie, FL
• Kenneth Wright, Ashland, MO
• William Yaeger, Alexandria, VA

MEMBERS ABSENT:

• MJ Lee, Portola Valley, CA – Chair
• Alberto Rodriquez, Miami, FL

STAFF:

• Bob Erickson, Sr. Technical Advisor, Tax Forms and Pubs
• Glenn Kirkland, Acting Chief, MLI Strategy Office
• Jen Dewberry, Acting MLI Policy Analyst
• Inez DeJesus, Program Analyst, Plantation, FL
• Anita Fields, TAP Secretary-note- taker, Plantation, FL

Welcome / Review Agenda / Introductions
The Vice-Chair Christopher Freeman welcomed everyone and reviewed the agenda.

Roll Call
Anita Fields performed a roll call of attendees. Quorum of 7 was met.

Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes
Minutes were approved for June 13-15 Face-to-Face meeting. They were approved with minor corrections without objection.

Report on Ad Hoc items and Chair recruitment from Joint Committee F2F on June 25-27
Nancy Ferree was asked to do report in Merijane’s absence.
TAPSpace is going to take on a new look.  We want all TAP members that will be around for another year or two to start thinking about taking leadership roles. 

Nancy thanked committee members for their input and hard work, and we would like for you to consider staying on the Ad Hoc committee.  Informed committee if they are interested in taking a leadership role, by signing onto a Joint Committee call is a good experience.

Introduction on Carrie Schaffer’s replacement and update on impact MLI Schedule
Carrie Schaffer is on a 4 month detail, so Jen Dewberry will step in and take her place.

Glenn Kirkland does not think that there is an impact on the MLI Schedule.

Nancy Ferree asked about the concern of the Scheduling of the MLI DVD.  Glenn Kirkland recalled the issue in D.C. pertaining to question 2.4 Head of Household.  He could not fix the question therefore it was eliminated.

Next Steps for MLI Subcommittee
Bill Yaeger posed the question to Glenn Kirkland as to how he wanted the committee to assist in getting the DVD out.  Glenn Kirkland stated that emails and phones call went out to members and there was no response, therefore he sent it back to the contractors.  He will take any suggestions, but can’t ensure they will be used.

Bill Yaeger and Kimberly Brown stated that they did not receive an email from Carie Schaffer.

Update from Tax Forms and Pubs Office
Bob Erickson stated that they are just waiting for the response on the two pubs that we asked you to take a look at.  Chris Freeman asked Bob if he wanted Ad Hoc to take a look at Form 8850 and instructions to 8850 (Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit).  Bob Erickson agreed to have the Tax Forms and Pubs Subcommittee to look at the forms and provide feedback.

Approve Ad Hoc recommendations for Pub 553 and Pub 600
The committee agreed to approve recommendations and Inez De Jesus will make a formal forward to Bob Erickson.

Outreach to your Area committees, offering consultations on Forms & Pubs issues
Nancy Ferree mentioned this at the Joint Committee.  Most of the area committees disagreed with the offer to turn issue over to the Ad Hoc Committee, but will gladly solicit any help the committee wants to offer.  Nancy will discuss partnering at our Staff Annual Symposium.

Closing
Chris reminded everyone to fill out meeting surveys.

Next meeting: August 9, 2007 2:00 ET Teleconference

Certification:  These minutes were approved by the TAP Ad Hoc Committee by consensus on September 13, 2007.