Treasury renews IRS Advisory Committee for up to 42 members

The Department of the Treasury issued Notice of renewal for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee (IRSAC) in Federal Register volume 91, number 183, pages 60490-60491, on September 23, 2026 (FR Doc 2026-19462). The notice states that a charter for the committee will be filed with Congress no earlier than seven days following the date of publication.

The public interest determination cites an annual budget of $706,350, which includes 2.27 full-time equivalent federal personnel, $536,350 in other federal internal costs, $170,000 in reimbursable costs, and $0 proposed payments to members. The committee may have up to 42 members, each serving three-year appointments with the possibility of a one-year renewal and staggered terms to maintain a balanced cross-section.

Members are appointed as Representative members by the Treasury's Committee Management Officer upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Selection follows an IRS-managed application process that seeks individuals with experience in individual, small-business, and multinational tax preparation; information reporting; tax-exempt and government entities; digital services; and professional tax standards, with geographic representation also considered.

The renewal justification emphasizes that IRSAC provides unique, real-time counsel on a broad range of tax-administration issues, supporting the IRS's modernization priority. Its advisory scope differs from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee and the Art Advisory Panel, which focus on narrower subjects.

During Fiscal Year 2025 the council advised the Commissioner on budget and funding levels, and the January 2026 public meeting raised topics ranging from taxpayer education to digital tools for compliance. The current Secretary of the Treasury reviewed all Treasury discretionary committees in March 2025 and affirmed that IRSAC should continue, confirming its essential role in agency business.