On July 30, 2009, the IRS held a public forum on the Tax Return Preparer Review. The discussion was moderated by Doug Shulman (Commissioner), Karen L. Hawkins (Director, Office of Professional Responsibility), and Mark Ernst (Deputy Commissioner, Operations Support). Written statements and bios from each of the panelists can be found below.

**NEW** Transcript of July 30, 2009 forum

Consumer Panel:

National Community Tax Coalition – Robin McKinney, Director of the Maryland CASH Campaign
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – John Wancheck, EITC Campaign Coordinator
AARP – Bonnie Speedy, National Director, AARP Tax-Aide
Consumer Federation of America – Jean Ann Fox, Director of Financial Services
Low Income Tax Clinic – Paul Harrison, Clinic Coordinator, Community Tax Law Project

Tax Preparer Panel:

National Association of Enrolled Agents – Frank Degen, Chair, Government Relations Committee
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Mike Dolan, Chair, IRS Practice and Procedure Committee of the AICPA
American Bar Association – Armando Gomez, Vice Chair, Government Relations
National Society of Accountants – Jim Nolen, President
National Association of Tax Professionals – Larry Gray, Government Affairs Liaison

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