Apply Within: IRS Seeks a Few Professionals to Fill Tax Exempt Committee

The IRS has four vacancies on its Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities that it wants to fill. The committee provides a way for the public to comment on tax administration.

The vacancies include two on the Employee Plans segment and experience in federal, state and local governments is preferred; one in Exempt Organizations with experience in tax-exempt bonds preferred; and one in Tax Exempt Bonds with experience in exempt organizations preferred.

Committee members are appointed to three-year terms by the Department of the Treasury. Terms begin in June 2018.

Applications will be accepted through Sept. 18. They can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to (888) 269-7419.

Applicants should complete Form 12399-C and can’t be registered lobbyists. A notice on the Federal Register from Aug. 17 includes more details about the application process.

The committee is a public forum for the IRS and representatives who deal with employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds; and federal, state, local and tribal governments.

It allows the IRS to get regular commentary on administrative policy and procedures of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division.