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Joint Committee

The TAP Joint Committee is the governing board for the TAP and includes representatives from each of the Project Committees. These committees are empowered to work with the IRS to obtain information, provide observations, and submit recommendations on issues relevant to their committee’s focus area. Members represent diverse experiences, training, backgrounds and interests.

Our focus

The TAP Joint Committee is comprised of the National TAP Chair, Vice-Chair, and Chairs of the other TAP committees. The purpose of the Joint Committee is to act on behalf of TAP members to advance the TAP’s mission; to listen to taxpayers, and make recommendations to improve the IRS.

Committee members

Get to know the TAP Joint Committee members.

Michelle Brookens
Member

Michelle Brookens

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Mitchell Gerstein

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Melanie Almeida

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Jason Crispin

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Anthony Earwood

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Steven Hall

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Jim Simpson

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Member

Steven Sklar

TAP Toll-Free number 1-888-912-1227
TaxpayerAdvocacypanel@irs.gov

Joint Committee Meeting Minutes

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