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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TAP encourages taxpayers to start making preparations to file their 2022 tax return

The tax filing season for 2022 federal tax returns will kick off soon. To avoid any unnecessary difficulties, the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) encourages taxpayers to start preparing now.

To help you get ready the IRS has put together some guidelines with simple steps you can do before the end of the year to make the filing season easier. For helpful tips, read the IRS’s news release or visit the Get Ready page on the IRS website.

The Taxpayer Advocate service also offers Tax Tips and other resources to help taxpayers including hosting virtual and in-person pre-filing season events. Visit the Pre-Filing Season Events page to get more information and find an event near you. New events for the 2021 tax filing season will be added in December – check back often for new events in your area.

About the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

TAP is a Federal Advisory Committee made up of an independent panel of citizen volunteers that listens to taxpayers, identifies systemic issues, and makes suggestions for improving IRS customer service. TAP is always looking for feedback and suggestions to improve the IRS and asks that if you see any potential systemic issues while filing your tax return this tax season – let us know. We take all comments seriously and will discuss them at a future TAP meeting.

Members of the TAP work on a variety of issues that impact the taxpaying public. TAP panel members have made recommendations to improve the online account experience, as well as various other online IRS features.

Read more about the work and accomplishments of the TAP in our 2021 Annual Report or visit our 20th anniversary page.