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!