Area 2 Committee Meeting Minutes

Date: June 21, 2005
Via: Teleconference

Designated Federal Official

• Terry Mapp, LTA , Philadelphia, PA

Committee Members Present

• Bill Bly, Wayne, PA
• Paul Brubaker, York, PA, Co-Vice-Chair
• Anthony DiMartino, Toms River, NJ, Chair
• Paul McElroy, Winston-Salem, NC, Co-Vice-Chair
• Theodore Perros, Washington, DC
• Martin Romeril, Bethlehem, PA
• Steve Rue, Mechanicsville, VA
• Lynwood Sinnamon, Arlington, VA
• Faith Vinikoor, Baltimore, MD
• Elizabeth Warnecki, Ladson, SC
• David Cain, Marlinton, WV
• Robert Maziarz, Hainesport, NJ
• Beadsie Woo, Durham, NC

Committee Members Absent

• C. Morgan Edwards, Charlotte, NC
• Steve Kreisler, Potomac, MD
• Christine Hurley, Lorton VA
• Sonny Kasturi, West Orange, NJ
• Patrick McCombie, Wilmington, DE
• Agnes Tillerson, Erie, PA

TAP Staff

• Inez E. De Jesus, TAP Program Analyst
• Nancy Ferree, TAP Program Manager

Welcome
Vice-Chair Paul McElroy opened the meeting by welcoming everyone.

Roll Call
13 members were present- the quorum of 11 was met.

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The May 24, 2005 meeting minutes were approved by consensus.

Chair Report
Chair Tony Di Martino provided an update of the issues and decisions made at the Joint Committee meeting.

Di Martino stated Area 2 will limit active issues to 3 or 4 at one time.

Review Assignments
Ferree reviewed all pending action items from last month.

Agenda Items
Update on Issue # 3475 – E Filing Confirmation
Lyn Sinnamon gave update. This issue will continue to next month.

Issue #3295—Add LLC to Form SS4
This issue will continue to next month.

Issue #3234-Seniors Problems
Lyn Sinnamon reported that issue # 3456 will be consolidated with this issue. Vinikoor asked for all comments and suggestions for improvement to Publication 554 be sent to her and she will consolidate them for input to IRS.

Issue #3239- Tax Packages to Taxpayers
Brubaker reported that Area 3 member Vivona thanked Area 2 members for all the input provided on this joint issue.

Review of New Issues
Issue 3545- IRS Toll Free- Add Option for direct assistance
Dropped

Issue 3546- Form 1040NR- Add a Line for Dependent Spouse
Activated, Vinikoor will research this issue and report back next month.

Issue 3549- Expand Options for Estimated Tax Payments
Parking Lot- Continue to next month.

Issue 3550- Power of Attorney- Declaration of Representative Parking Lot-- Rue will work with Kasturi on this issue. Further research is needed (Circular 230) to determine if there is an expiration date on the Power of Attorney designation.

Outreach
Sinnamon reported on activity of the Communications committee of which he is a member. McElroy would like to do more outreach, but finds opportunities in his area limited. Warnecki reported on her attendance at the Congressional Liaison group and the Tax Council meeting. She states LTA Kleckley has been instrumental in keeping her advised of outreach opportunities.

Office Report
Ferree reported that new panel member interviews are underway, and thanked all Area 2 members for their assistance and support. Interviews will continue through the 30th of June. She also reported on the upcoming Tax Forums.

Perros reported on his meeting with a congressional representative who was familiar with the TAP organization. He also provided information relative to the Tax Reform Advisory Panel.

Di Martino emphasized that all members are welcome to provide input on the issues and their statuses.

Brubaker suggested that this committee consider a group dinner during the TAP Annual meeting in Washington, DC in November 2005 as a way of getting to know each other as well as the new members who will be joining the committee. Everyone agreed it was a good idea.

Action/Assignment Review:

Chair

• None

Committee Members

• Vinikoor will research Form 1040NR (Issue 3546) and report next month.
• Rue will work with Kasturi on Issue 3550 and report back next month.

Analyst

• De Jesus will update the TAP database for Issues discussed during this meeting.

Manager

• None

Public Input
None

Closing/Assessment

• Analyst De Jesus will be posting the Meeting Satisfaction Survey on TAP Speak.
• The next meeting is July 19, 2005 at 1:30pm ET.
• The meeting was adjourned.

*These minutes were approved by the TAP Area 2 Committee on July 19, 2005 by consensus.