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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2026 TAP Vice Chair

Kyle Kipple

ABOUT ME:

I’m entering the third year of my volunteer appointment with the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). In my first two years, I served on the Notices and Correspondence committee, and as the committee’s Vice Chair in my second year. I now serve on the new Tax Forms, Publications, and Notices committee. During my TAP tenure, I continue to help screen public suggestions, assist with Annual Report, and lead digital outreach efforts.

BACKGROUND/SKILLS:

Three simple words: Weather, Scouting, and Taxes. Currently, I am a student in Oklahoma pursuing a Meteorology degree, with a goal of working in government service. A central part of my life is Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), including earning Eagle Scout, volunteering on national projects, and working at a backpacking camp in New Mexico. When I was 18, I learned how to prepare income tax returns for other people, and what started as a side job turned into a passion! It is exciting to hear the public’s comments and help improve the IRS.

WHY I JOINED TAP:

As a subscriber to the IRS’s tax professional eNews emails, an article appeared advertising recruitment for a group of citizens volunteering their time to help make suggestions to IRS services. Being a part of an organization with meaningful impact is important, and TAP does just that. With a passion for volunteering and lifting voices, joining TAP has been (and continues to be) a life-changing experience, both personally and professionally.

FACT/HOBBY/INTERESTS:

Interestingly enough, my entry into tax preparation actually began with a connection at a Scouting summer camp. Being outdoors, playing Ultimate, watching sports (Go Gators, Boomer Sooner, and DUUUVAL!), and of course looking up at the clouds are frequent ways I spend my time — when I’m not deep in studying or homework!