This course provides a concise overview of the work and impact of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) on the US tax system and accounting profession

This course provides a concise overview of the work and impact of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) on the U.S. tax system and the accounting profession. TAP is a group of volunteer taxpayers who work in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify and address taxpayer issues, recommend changes to the tax system, and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the IRS.
Through its efforts to gather feedback from taxpayers and work closely with IRS employees, TAP plays a vital role in ensuring that ethical standards are upheld in the accounting profession.
Topics Covered:• The role of TAP in the U.S. tax system• Gathering feedback from taxpayers• Making recommendations to the IRS• Working with IRS employees to implement and maintain solutions• The impact of TAP on the tax system and accounting profession• TAP's efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness• The importance of trust and confidence in the tax system• TAP's role in shaping and enforcing ethical rules in the accounting profession

MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.