Dear Virginia Tax Practitioner,

As the IRS Stakeholder Liaison area manager for Virginia, I want to thank you for your past support and ask for your continued partnership with you local stakeholder liaisons and me. SL is proud to be in our seventh year as the practitioner's gateway to the IRS. 

We introduced the Issue Management Resolution System (IMRS) seven years ago and have received more than a thousand IMRS issues. Check out some of the successes in our IMRS report on IRS.gov.  Please continue to tell us when you see a problem or have a suggestion to improve our processes.

Redesigned www.irs.gov

Our website has been recently redesigned. The new platform will deliver what you need at a faster pace.  Highlights from the redesigned website include:

·         Return to the home page from anywhere on the site by clicking on the IRS logo

·         Find familiar headings (individuals, businesses, charities, etc.) by clicking on the down-arrow at “Information For" in the top right-hand corner

·         Find a database listing of tax-exempt organizations, called "EO Select Check", under "Information For" Charities

·         Find Resources for Tax Professionals all on one page

·         Locate all our social media on our New Media page

·         Search our new Third Party Reporting Information Center for guidance on Forms Series 1099, etc.

·         Subscribe to our e-News Services.  All IRS subscriptions are sent from irs@service.govdelivery.com. PTIN reminders are also sent from this address. When in doubt about a link in an email, you can always go directly to www.irs.gov.

Keep up to date with RPO

Visit our Web page for PTIN Requirements for Tax Return Preparers to keep current on the rules and process your renewals. For additional PTIN information, contact the IRS Tax Professional PTIN Information line at 877-613-7846, available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST.

 

How you can help your clients and colleagues

There are many ways you can assist us to further our partnership. Help us reach more practitioners by hosting joint events or webinars. Include IRS information in your newsletters or post an IRS tax center or web link on your website. You can even volunteer to teach a Small Business Tax Workshop in your community and share what you learn.

Finally, stay in touch with your local Stakeholder Liaison.  You may also contact me or if you need assistance in

Virginia, contact an SL below.

Herbert D. (Ley) Mills	Anna L. Falkenstein
Phone: 804-916-3892	Phone: 703-462-5925
Fax: 804-916-3895	Fax: 877-477-8418
Email: herbert.mills@irs.gov	Email: anna.l.falkenstein@irs.gov

Filing season can be a challenging and stressful time, but together we can make it easier. Use our free tools, products and services; and raise your issues and concerns through your local stakeholder liaison.

Sincerely,

David R. Yeskoo

Area Manager

Stakeholder Liaison Field,

South Atlantic

400 N. 8^th Street

Box 40– Room 1068

Richmond, VA     23219-4838