The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is proud to honor this year’s members who have completed their three-year term. Their outstanding service, leadership, and commitment have strengthened taxpayer advocacy efforts nationwide. Their work has elevated taxpayer voices and positioned TAP for continued success. Whether you’re a current volunteer, an applicant, or a visitor, we invite you to explore our graduates’ individual stories and the contributions they have made during their TAP service.
Honoring Service That Leaves a Lasting Legacy
Each year, TAP celebrates members who complete their three-year term of volunteer service. These volunteers contributed their time, talent, and expertise during a period of rapid change and transformation. They helped elevate issues that matter to real people nationwide. Their professionalism, resilience and collaboration helped shape recommendations that strengthened the taxpayer experience and improved IRS communication.
While their terms conclude, the influence of their work continues through the standards they set and the improvement they helped advance.
A Message of Appreciation and Forward Momentum
The National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin M. Collins, has consistently emphasized the vital role TAP volunteers play in improving the taxpayer experience. In her message to the third-year members, she reflects on the dedication, expertise, and commitment demonstrated by our members and the enduring value their work brings to taxpayers across the country.
“Over the past three years, the graduating TAP members have generously shared their time, talents, and expertise to elevate taxpayer voices and strengthen our tax system,” said National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins. “The resilience, flexibility, and professionalism of our graduates embody the heart of this panel, and the work they’ve accomplished will continue to shape and improve the taxpayer experience for years to come.”
Her words underscore what we already know: TAP volunteers are at the heart of meaningful change. Their insights and advocacy strengthen the IRS’s ability to better serve the public, and their efforts help shape a more responsive and accessible tax system.
Why This Tribute Matters to You
Whether you are a current TAP member, a potential applicant, an IRS partner, or simply visiting the site, recognizing this milestone matters because TAP’s work has benefits for everyone involved in our tax system:
- Current TAP members gain inspiration and continuity from the achievements of those who came before.
- Prospective applicants can see the real impact and fulfillment that comes from serving on a federal advisory panel.
- Taxpayers can learn how volunteer voices drive improvements that directly affect their experience with the IRS.
- IRS and Taxpayer Advocate Service colleagues can see how volunteer collaboration strengthens our shared mission.
Take a Moment to Meet Our Third-Year Members
We invite you to spend a few moments reading about each member’s journey as a TAP member. Their stories reflect perspectives, professional strengths, and personal commitment that fuel TAP’s impact.
These narratives, along with the National Taxpayer Advocate’s message, highlight the legacy our departing members leave behind and the solid foundation they have built for the years ahead.
With Deep Appreciation
To third-year members:
Thank you for your leadership, your dedication, and your unwavering commitment to our taxpayers. Your service has elevated the work of TAP and a lasting standard that will continue to influence future improvements across the IRS.
Congratulations on completing your term and thank you for being true champions for taxpayers.
You can view the Tribute to the 2025 TAP third year members by accessing a PDF of the presentation.