Allow non-U.S. direct bank deposits for people filing from foreign countries. Social Security Administration and railroad retirement board can do it, why not IRS

Goal Statement:

Enable international taxpayers to be able to pay their tax due and receive refunds from the IRS using a non-U.S. bank account. The IRS committed to “Provide payment options to taxpayers abroad and foreign governments. Allow those with foreign bank accounts and foreign currency to make and receive payments,” in the 2023 IRS Strategic Operating Plan. However, the report didn’t commit to achieving this specific project by a certain date and so the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel requests that this functionality is expedited to make it easier for the IRS and international taxpayers to make and receive payments.

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Notices & Correspondence Committee

Project 01120

LTR 38 LT38 - Reminder, Notice Resumption

Project Statement:

Letters and Notices are tax account related, public-use correspondence created because of an account related activity or condition. Determine if the LT 38, clearly communicates appropriate guidance to the public.

Goal Statement:

The goal of this project is to review and make recommendations to the IRS that will enhance customer service and improve the taxpayers’ experience. Letters and Notices are sometimes hard to understand and make it difficult for taxpayers to comply with tax law.

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Special Projects Committee

Project 01124

Enable 2024 Filing Season Access to FFFF for Intl

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2024

Notices & Correspondence Committee

Project 01132

CP 04, We need Information From You Regarding Military Dates of Service For Consideration of Combat Zone Tax Deferment

Project Statement:

Letters and Notices are tax account related, public-use correspondence created because of an account related activity or condition. Determine if the CP04, clearly communicates appropriate guidance to the public.

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Notices & Correspondence Committee

Project 01134

CP 3219A

Project Statement:

Letters and Notices are tax account related, public-use correspondence created because of an account related activity or condition. Determine if the CP3219A, clearly communicates appropriate guidance to the public.

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Special Projects Committee

Project 01135

Identify Verification for International Taxpayers

Project Statement:

CP 30 Estimated Tax Penalty Notice-Refund Reduced

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Notices & Correspondence Committee

Project 01144

CP 30 Estimated Tax Penalty Notice-Refund Reduced

Project Statement:

CP 30 Estimated Tax Penalty Notice-Refund Reduced

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Taxpayer Communications Committee

Project 01157

Taxpayer Services Unauthenticated Chatbot

Project Statement:

It is important for the taxpayers to have access to the most current and accurate information regarding their tax responsibilities. Improving the access to information in the IRS website, will result in better rates of compliance, the taxpayers will have a better understanding of their tax responsibilities and it will minimize the discontent of some taxpayers with the IRS.

Goal Statement:

The goal of this project is to improve the availability and accessibility of the services the taxpayers receive via the chatbot. This will lead to an expansion of the topics available and will facilitate the access to information thru self-help tools.

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Toll-Free Phone Line

Project 01158

WMR and WMAR

Project Statement:

The Toll Free Phone Lines Committee members were asked to test and provide feedback regarding the voice bots for the Where’s My Refund (WMR) and Where’s My Amended Return (WMAR) systems

Goal Statement:

To improve the taxpayer experience with the WMR and WMAR systems by providing observations, feedback and recommendations for possible future enhancements to the voice bots for these systems. Specifically, the IRS requested testing the voice bots for clarity, accuracy, relevance and completeness.

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Current Report

2024 TAP 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.

2024 TAP Annual Report

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