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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Our Work

We are a two-way channel between the public and the IRS that:

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Identifies taxpayer projects based on feedback submitted to TAP by the general public and raises these projects directly to the IRS.

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Submits recommendations to the IRS to improve efficiency, adjust problematic systems or procedures, and improve taxpayer service.

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Works in partnership with IRS employees to resolve problems, monitoring IRS progress in implementing and maintaining solutions.

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Listens to taxpayers through public forums that are designed to gather information on IRS issues.

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2024 Annual Report

The six core project committees submitted 37 referrals to the IRS for consideration during the 2024 TAP year. These referrals contained 380 recommendations to the IRS.

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