Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions to improve customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. This meeting will be held as a virtual video conference via the Microsoft Teams platform. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred N. Smith, Jr. by email at taxpayer.advocacy.panel@irs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to attend the meeting virtually, or by phone, and may provide oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to meeting structure and time limitations, advance registration is required to attend or make public comments during the meeting. To register and receive meeting access information, please contact Fred N. Smith, Jr. at the contact information above no later than Friday, August 14, 2026. Meeting materials, including the agenda and any handouts, will be made available prior to the meeting at www.improveirs.org . The agenda wi…