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	IRS Nationwide Tax Forums IRS partnering with stakeholders to educate and serve the tax practitioner community. Find contact information, current locations and dates. IRSAC and IRPAC General Information General Information on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council and the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee.
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) Open Season The Internal Revenue Service is accepting IRPAC nominations beginning May 1, 2006 and ending July 14, 2006. IRPAC provides recommendations to IRS leadership on a wide range of information reporting and administration issues. Open Season for Membership - Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council The Internal Revenue Service is accepting nominations beginning June 1, 2006 and ending July 31, 2006. IRSAC members provide recommendations to IRS leadership on relevant tax administration issues. e-services - Online Tools for Tax Professionals Tax professionals and payers can now use the e-services suite of web-based products to do business with the IRS electronically. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from just about any computer with an internet connection. New products are now available, including the on-line e-file application. Disaster Relief Resource Center for Tax Professionals As a result of recent natural disasters many payroll and practitioner businesses have suffered significant losses from the devastation. The IRS and many of our national partners have put together this resource center for the impacted payroll and practitioner community, to provide assistance in reestablishing their businesses. Tax Talk Today Tax Talk Today is dedicated to providing continuing education and information for tax practitioners. This series of monthly 60-minute webcasts covers current issues of interest to the tax professional community. You can participate live or review the archived programs. Standards of Practice for Tax Professionals The Office of Professional Responsibiity (OPR) has put together a one-stop-resource shop for Tax Professionals. Special EITC and Child Tax Credit election for hurricane victims Hurricane victims who experienced smaller earned incomes in 2005 can elect to compute their 2005 EITC and additional child tax credit using their larger 2004 earned incomes. Taxpayers can get online access to their 2004 earned incomes for these computations with Your 2005 Earned Income Option. EFTPS Marketing Materials Order Form for Practitioners Tax professionals can now order free Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) marketing materials and enrollment forms directly from the internet. Use them to help your individual and business customers understand and reap the benefits of this safe, easy and efficient way to pay their taxes. For on-line enrollment visit www.eftps.gov. Legislation Allows Partial Payment Option The IRS implemented an additional payment option, on January 17, 2005, known as the Partial Payment Installment Agreement for taxpayers who have outstanding federal tax liabilities. This new payment option became possible with the passage of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Form 1120/1120S e-file IRS e-file for Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, and Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation Understanding Your IRS Notice We realize that receiving a notice from the IRS can be unnerving, but if you follow these simple steps, the process to resolving the discrepancy should be straight forward. e-file Made Easy - A Tax Professional's One-Stop e-file & e-Pay Shop Attention Tax Professionals ~ This is your one-stop resource center for individual and business e-file, e-Services, and e-Pay. Remember to bookmark this page, because we know you'll want to come back! Prevent Delays in the Processing of Your CP 2000 Response Send all responses, including Form 1040X, to the Service Center shown in the upper left hand corner of the notice in order to prevent delays in the processing of your CP 2000 response. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Reminders for Tax Professionals Review these important reminders to help your clients who are filing tax returns with ITINs (Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers), or who need to secure ITINs to file. About the Office of Taxpayer Burden Reduction The mission of TBR is to achieve a significant reduction in unnecessary burden for all taxpayers. Information Returns Processing The Information Reporting Program Website is designed to help you meet your Information Reporting Requirements. Included are help-line telephone numbers and direct links to aid you in reporting information returns. You will also find information about how to file returns electronically or magnetically. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Should I Apply? Will you qualify for the EITC this year? Don't guess. Know. The EITC is for people who work, but don't earn high incomes. If you qualify, it can reduce the tax you owe, or you may even get a refund. There's a lot to know about qualifying. But the most important thing to know is you can get help figuring it all out. Use the EITC Assistant for help claiming everything you honestly deserve. Schedule K-1, Two-Dimensional Bar Code Specification and Certification Process Two Dimensional (2D) Bar Code Certification, Specification and Test Scenarios for Schedule K-1 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Cooperative Agreement Program helps organizations provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns. Tax Hints 2006, National Public Liaison's Practitioner's Guide to the Filing Season Current and concise information on changes in tax law, regulations and administration for the 2005 tax year. This one publication incorporates information on IRS structure, points of contact, phone numbers, mailing addresses and critical tax changes for the 2006 filing season. Mortgage Interest Credit Avoid errors in claiming this important credit by completing the proper tax form. EITC Assistant The EITC Assistant is an easy-to-use web-based tool that shows you whether or not your clients qualify for the EITC, and why. The EITC Assistant offers a step-by-step process that walks users through each eligibility requirement, and can also estimate the amount of credit a taxpayer may receive. Available in English and Spanish.