IRS Announces Open Virtual Meeting of Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee

The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee will be conducted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be held as a virtual video conference using the Microsoft Teams platform.

The public is invited to attend the meeting virtually or by phone and may provide oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Because of meeting structure and time limitations, advance registration is required to attend or make public comments during the meeting. Interested participants must contact Fred N. Smith, Jr. at the email address listed in the notice no later than Friday, October 16, 2026, to receive access information.

Meeting materials, including the agenda and any handouts, will be posted in advance at www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include a committee discussion of new and continuing issues and other activities related to the new Taxpayer Advocacy Panel year, allowing participants to review topics before the session.

The notice is issued pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988). For further information, contact Fred N. Smith, Jr. by the email provided in the notice.