Commissioner keynote at Tax Forum; CAA/AA application moratorium; IP PIN benefits; IRS strategic plan; and more

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e-News for Tax Professionals July 22, 2022

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Issue Number:? 2022-29

Inside This Issue

* IRS Commissioner to deliver keynote address during week two of the 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum [ #First ]
* IRS Acceptance Agent application moratorium [ #Second ]
* 2021 tax extension filers don?t need to wait until Oct. 17 [ #Third ]
* Identity Protection PINs provide an important defense against tax-related identity theft [ #Fourth ]
* IRS issues new five-year plan with goal to help taxpayers [ #Fifth ]
* A Closer Look at the Whistleblower Office [ #Sixth ]
* Video: 5 Things to Know with the ETAAC chair [ #Seventh ]
* News from the Justice Department?s Tax Division [ #Eighth ]
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*1.??IRS Commissioner to deliver keynote address during week two of the 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum*________________________________________________________________________

Join the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum for week two of the program, as IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig delivers his keynote address on July 27 at 2 p.m. EDT. Registered attendees also will be able to share their experiences during IRS focus groups, visit with IRS staff and industry exhibitors in the virtual expo and have access to the following livestreamed webinars:


* Deeper Dive into Emerging Cyber Crimes and Crypto Tax Compliance
* Child Tax Credit Issues: Things Learned During the 2022 Filing Season
* Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) & Common Errors
* IRS Commissioner Keynote Address
* Get the Facts: Planning for the Transition from EFTPS to T2C
* Tax Law Changes for TY2022

For the full webinar schedule [ [link removed] ], descriptions of the webinar topics [ [link removed] ] and to register, visit the tax forum website [ [link removed] ].

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*2.??IRS Acceptance Agent application moratorium*________________________________________________________________________

Beginning Aug. 15, the IRS will impose a moratorium on the Acceptance Agent program. The moratorium will last until summer 2023 and, when lifted, a notification of rescission will be issued. The moratorium will allow for significant modernization efforts resulting in a more efficient application process. The overall timeframe to process properly submitted applications will change from months to weeks. While in place, Form 13551, Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program [ [link removed] ], will not be accepted. To prepare for the moratorium, new and existing CAAs and AAs should take the following actions, if needed:


* *Existing or approved Acceptance Agents (AA) and Certifying Acceptance Agents (CAA)*: No action is needed for current approved agreements valid beyond Dec. 31, 2022. Changes to any existing agreements during the moratorium period are limited. Refer to IRS.gov for specific change limitations [ [link removed] ].
* *Renewing AA or CAA*: Those with current approved agreements expiring this year will need to submit Form 13551 and all required documentation prior to the Aug. 15 moratorium start date. Applications with received dates after that date will be returned.
* *New AA or CAA*: Any new applications and all required documentation must have received dates prior to Aug. 15. Applications received after that date will be returned.

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*3.??2021 tax extension filers don?t need to wait until Oct. 17*________________________________________________________________________

The IRS reminds the estimated 19 million taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2021 tax returns that they don't have to wait until mid-October to file [ [link removed] ]. If your client has all the necessary information to file an accurate return, they can file electronically at any time before the October deadline and avoid a last-minute rush to file. Visit IRS.gov for filing options, answers to frequently asked questions and other resources. This news release is also available in Spanish [ [link removed] ] and Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ].

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*4.??Identity Protection PINs provide an important defense against tax-related identity theft*________________________________________________________________________

Tax pros: The Security Summit partners encourage you to increase your efforts to inform your clients about the IRS Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program [ [link removed] ] to help protect people against tax-related identity theft. The IP PIN serves as a critical defense against identity thieves. The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation's tax industry ? working together as the Security Summit [ [link removed] ] ? need your help to let taxpayers know that IP PINs are now available to anyone who can verify their identity. This news release is also available in Spanish [ [link removed] ].

The IRS also provides information about how the IRS contacts taxpayers and avoiding scams [ [link removed] ].

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*5.??IRS issues new five-year plan with goal to help taxpayers*________________________________________________________________________

The IRS recently released a new five-year Strategic Plan [ [link removed] ] that outlines its goals to improve taxpayer service and tax administration. The IRS Strategic Plan FY2022-2026 will serve as a roadmap to help guide the agency's programs and operations [ [link removed] ]. The plan will also help meet the changing needs of taxpayers and members of the tax community.

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*6.??A Closer Look at the Whistleblower Office*________________________________________________________________________

In the latest executive column, ?A Closer Look [ [link removed] ],? John Hinman, Director, IRS Whistleblower Office, discusses how his team, working closely with other areas in the IRS, enhances tax enforcement through the valuable contributions of whistleblowers. ?Whistleblower information that the IRS can act on is an important component of effective tax administration and contributes to identifying noncompliance and reducing the tax gap,? Hinman said. This feature is also available in Spanish [ [link removed] ].

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*7.??Video: 5 Things to Know with the ETAAC chair*________________________________________________________________________

In a recent Tax Talk Today interview [ [link removed] ], Courtney Kay-Decker, Chair, Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), talks about the recently released ETAAC Public Report, how the committee has evolved over the years and how viewers can get involved with ETAAC.

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*8.??News from the Justice Department?s Tax Division*________________________________________________________________________

Yomarie Febres [ [link removed] ], of Covington, Ga., was sentenced to 51 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting a nationwide tax fraud scheme involving more than 200 participants in at least 19 states. In addition to the term of imprisonment, the district judge also ordered Febres to serve two years of supervised release and pay $11,140,842.65 in restitution to the IRS.

Brittany Patterson [ [link removed] ] of Louisiana was sentenced to 10 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States. This sentence will begin to run after the completion of her previous sentence, imposed on April 14, of one year and one day in prison. On April 14, Patterson was sentenced to prison in connection with a separate tax conspiracy relating to Crown Tax Service LLC, another return preparation business where Patterson worked as a tax return preparer. In addition to the term of imprisonment, Patterson was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and to pay approximately $283,378 in restitution to the United States.

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