Taxpayer Advocacy Panel program to go on temporary administrative suspension

For more than 20 years, the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), through its team of dedicated volunteer members, has served a vital function in our tax system by advocating for the interests of taxpayers and offering critical feedback to the IRS. The insights and concerns raised by TAP members have historically played an influential role in shaping policies and redefining services that directly affect taxpayers across the nation and abroad. At this time, however, the TAP program will enter a temporary administrative suspension, effective February 13, 2026.

This will include a suspension on the acceptance of new issues and concerns related to improving IRS processes and taxpayer service. Please return to this page for additional updates as they become available.

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March 15, 2021

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2021 supplemental application period now open

IR-2021-55, March 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will accept applications for an 18-month Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant from all qualified organizations.

The application period will run from March 15, 2021-April 16, 2021. The budget and the period of performance for the supplemental grant will be July 1, 2021-December 31, 2022. Organizations currently receiving a grant for 2021 are not eligible to apply.

Qualified organizations that are awarded grants will ensure the fairness and integrity of the tax system for taxpayers who are low-income or speak English as a second language (ESL taxpayers) by: providing pro bono representation on their behalf in tax disputes with the IRS, educating them about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers, and identifying and advocating for issues that impact these taxpayers.

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