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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Taxpayers Can Get More In-Person Help at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) would like the public to be aware that the IRS is offering additional time this tax filing season for in-person assistance at local Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC).

The extended TAC office hours will continue through April 16. For more details and to find one of the 250 TAC locations, read the full IRS announcement on IRS.gov/newsroom.

Learn more about how TAP members are working to improve the in-person assistance at TACs across the country and the IRS by reading the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 2023 Annual Report . If you have suggestions for improving IRS processes and customer service, let us know. We take all comments seriously and will discuss them at a future TAP meeting.