Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Explained

The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is a panel of the United States Department of the Treasury authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. ETAAC panel members serve as volunteers that are appointed by the Secretary of Treasury and serve a three-year term. ETAAC's primary purpose is to provide continued input into the development and implementation of the Internal Revenue Service’s strategy for electronic tax administration. ETAAC researches, analyzes, considers and makes recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues. Each June, ETAAC presents an annual report to the United States Congress on the IRS’s progress with electronic tax administration.ETAAC also provides an organized public forum for the discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding goal that electronic filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns to the IRS.

Mission and composition

ETAAC helps convey to the IRS the public’s perception of the IRS's electronic tax administrative activities, offers constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs and procedures, and suggests improvements. The ETAAC researches, analyzes, considers, and makes recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administrative issues and provides input into the development of a strategic plan for electronic tax administration. ETAAC discussions focus on solutions to problems, as well as, constructive observations of electronic tax administrative issues. ETAAC's public forums provide an opportunity for industry and academic leaders to offer collective advice on electronic tax administration issues facing the IRS.

Members

NameLocationBiographyTerm of Office
Timur Taluy (chair)CEO and co-owner of FileYourTaxes.com10/1/2023–10/1/2024
Vernon Barnett (co-chair)Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue10/1/2023–10/1/2024
Ronald Gilson Springville, UTco-owner of Krkcr Inc.10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Robert GrennesIndianapolis, INCommissioner of the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR)10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Douglas Harding Ellington, CTTax Corrections Principal examiner at the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Andrew Jennison Vienna, VADirector, Government Relations, at CGI Technologies and Solutions10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Carol LewLaguna Hills, CAShareholder with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth in Newport Beach, California10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Amy Wang MillerWashington, DCDirector, Public Policy at Carta Inc.10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Stephanie PlazaEaston, PASenior Lead Product Manager at Wolters Kluwer10/1/2023–10/1/2026
Mark SteberSarasota, FLChief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service10/1/2023–10/1/2026Jonathan LunardiniState of California FTB10/1/2021 - 10/2/2024

Past members

NameLocationBiographyTerm of Office
Jim Buttonow (Chair)Greensboro, NCDirector of Tax Practice and Procedure Services - H&R Block10/1/2013–10/1/2016
Troy Thibodeau (Vice Chair)Minneapolis, MNExecutive Vice President - Convey Compliance Systems, Inc.10/1/2013–10/1/2016
Shaun BarryRockville Centre, NYPrincipal Fraud & Security Intelligence - SAS Institute10/1/2012–10/1/2015
Mark CastroWoodinville, WAGovernment Liaison, General Manager - Petz Enterprises10/1/2012–10/1/2015
Everard Lee Davenport Washington, DCPrincipal - Davenport Consulting 10/1/2013–10/1/2016
Steve LewisSarasota, FLVice President, Online and Mobile Applications - Jackson-Hewitt10/1/2012–10/1/2015
Kevin RichardsSpringfield, ILDirector of Tax Forms Management - H&R Block10/1/2014–10/1/2017
Stephanie SalavejusNewport News, VAVice President & Chief Operations Officer - Peninsula Software10/1/2014–10/1/2017
Kelli WootenBoston, MADirector - Markit CTI Tax Solutions PRO-TAX and Of Counsel - Burt, Staples & Manner LLP10/1/2014–10/1/2017

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