The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) was established by Congress through the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to provide continuing public input into the development and implementation of the IRS organizational strategy for electronic tax administration. The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of issues such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns.
The ETAAC will also provide an annual report to Congress on IRS progress in meeting the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 goals for electronic filing of tax and information returns. The ETAAC researches, analyzes, considers and makes recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues such as identity theft and refund fraud and provides input into the development of the strategic plan for electronic tax administration.
ETAAC members represent various segments of the tax professional community including tax practitioners and preparers, tax software developers, large and small businesses, employers and payroll service providers, individual taxpayers and consumer advocates, the financial industry (payers, payment options and best practices), system integrators (technology providers), academia (marketing, sales, or technical perspectives), trusts and estates, tax exempt organizations, and state and local governments.
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ETAAC annual report
Each year, the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Chairperson submits a report to Congress on IRS progress made toward achieving 80 percent goal of electronically filed tax and information returns. The committee's report also includes the status of the strategic plan for electronic tax administration, the legislative changes necessary to assist the IRS in meeting such goals and the effects of e-filing on small businesses and the self-employed.
Prior year ETAAC reports (Publication 3415) from 2007 are available online.
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee holds multiple public meetings each year to discuss topics that may be recommended for inclusion in future reports of the Committee. These public meetings are announced on the Federal Register ahead of time, and the public is invited to review the minutes of each of these public meetings.
Open season for ETAAC membership
The IRS will next accept nominations for ETAAC membership in December 2025. New members would serve a three-year term to begin in September 2026. ETAAC members are drawn from various backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public. Nominations of qualified individuals may come from individuals or organizations.
Members must pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check. Members are not paid for their services.
For additional information, please email publicliaison@irs.gov.