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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Toll-Free Phone Lines Committee

Our focus

The Toll-Free Phone Lines Project Committee is dedicated to improving the service of the IRS’s toll-free phone lines, including the Practitioner Priority Service phone line. The Toll-Free Committee partners with the IRS to provide input from the taxpayer’s perspective on improving services and the customer’s experience when calling the toll-free phone lines.

Committee members

Get to know the TAP Toll-Free Phone Lines Committee members.

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Charles Slaney

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Vahagn Aganikian

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Caroline Kim

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Alisha Payton

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Kandace Shaw

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Mark Sullivan

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

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Thomas Wolf

taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov

The Toll-Free Phone Lines Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

To inquire about attending a committee meeting, contact us at taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov.

Toll-Free Phone Lines Project Committee Meeting Minutes

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