Taxpayer Advocacy Panel issues discussed in 2021 annual report
| Tracking # |
2023-00786 |
| Submitted | Oct. 17, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | Feb. 8, 2023 |
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From: Nicholas Lee
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
This is a request for records, memos, correspondence, or documents pertaining to a number of issues raised in the 2021 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel annual report (https://www.improveirs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-TAP-Annual-Report.pdf):
- Issue 43798, Online Tax System for Taxpayers Abroad
- Issue 48551, Unequal Treatment of International Taxpayers
- Issue 49525, Expanded Taxpayer Online Account With the IRS
- Issue 42967, Simplified Reporting for Overseas Taxpayers
- Issue 43807, Facilitating Payments to the IRS by Overseas Taxpayers
- Issue 43808, Non-U.S. Banks Not Processing U.S. Checks
- Issue 43462, FBAR Forms Should Never Change
- Issue 44414, IRS Review Consular ID Card
- Issue 48336, Forms 8621 for Reporting PFIC
Please produce all records relating to these issues such as the "Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Project Referral[s]", the "IRS Response Documents" to questions/recommendations, as well as any correspondence between the IRS and the the TAP Federal Advisory Committee relating to the issues.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please immediately contact me via email for more details. Do not close my request without consulting me first.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an "other" category of requestor, not a journalist.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Lee
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
We are in receipt of your FOIA request for documents regarding the issues raised in the 2021 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Annual Report.
Are you seeking the back and forth conversations and documents the Taxpayer Advocate had with the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel regarding the issues? Please advise if there is specific information you are seeking to allow the business unit to search for the proper responsive documents.
I will continue with the processing of your request once I receive your response. Thank you.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
From: Nicholas Lee
The main documents that I am seeking:
1. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Project Referral forms for these issues (PDF or Word documents sent from TAP to the IRS)
2. Response Documents from the IRS regarding specific recommendations made (PDF, Word, or Email from IRS to TAP)
Secondarily:
3. Any associated correspondence or discussion concerning the issues (e.g. back and forth conversations, emails with the documents attached)
For each issue, I would expect to find a minimum of one Referral and one Response document.
Thank you,
Nick Lee
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
Attached is the acknowledgement letter for case number 2023-00786.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
Attached is the extension letter for case number 2023-00786.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
Attached is an extension letter for the above-noted case.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
Attached are a tolling letter and invoice for estimated fees to search for the records for your FOIA request.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
From: Internal Revenue Service
Dear Nicholas Lee:
Attached are the final response letter and the tolling letter for your FOIA request, case number 2023-00786.
Gail Minauro
Tax Law Specialist
Disclosure Office 13
313-234-1856 PHONE
855-205-9335 FAX
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