Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT)
Mission and Composition
The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463. The ACT is an organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and federal, state, local and Indian tribal government issues. The ACT also enables the IRS to receive regular input on the development and implementation of IRS policy concerning these communities. ACT members present interested public's observations about current or proposed IRS policies, programs and procedures as well as suggest improvements through a yearly final report.
ACT members are appointed by the Department of the Treasury upon recommendation of the Commissioner of the IRS, and serve for two-year terms. Terms can be extended for an additional year with approval from the IRS Commissioner of Tax Exempt and Government Entities. The IRS seeks a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons experienced in employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments. ACT members meet in Washington, DC approximately five times a year, each session lasting two days. Members are not paid for their time or services. Members are reimbursed for their travel-related expenses to attend working sessions and public meetings, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703. View the 2011 ACT Renewal Charter.
Nomination Process
The IRS requests nominations for membership on the ACT in the fall of each year. Subscribe to IRS Newswire to receive announcements. Interested parties may nominate themselves or another qualified person for membership. Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's qualifications for ACT membership, including the nominee's past or current affiliations and dealings with the particular community or segment of the community that he or she wishes to represent (such as employee plans). Nominations should also specify the vacancy for which they wish to be considered.
Clearance Process
Selected nominees must go through a clearance process before appointment by the Department of the Treasury. In accordance with the Department of the Treasury Directive 21-03, the clearance process includes, among other things, pre-appointment and annual tax checks, and an FBI criminal and subversive name check, fingerprint check, and security clearance.
Read past ACT reports.
For additional information, please contact:
Internal Revenue Service
ATTN: Roberta (Bobby) Zarin
Designated Federal Official for the ACT
TEGE/SE:T:CL
NCA-676
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20224-0002
