Can the Public Submit Ideas for Reducing Taxpayers Burden?
Yes. Form 13285A, Reducing Tax Burden on America’s Taxpayers, may be used to submit ideas to the TBR. How will IRS Select Burden Reduction Initiatives? Burden reduction initiatives will be evaluated and prioritized by: • Determining the number of taxpayers impacted; • Quantifying the total time and out-of-pocket savings for taxpayers; • Evaluating any adverse impact on IRS’s voluntary compliance efforts; • Assessing the feasibility of the initiative, given IRS resource limitations; and • Tying the initiative into IRS objectives. Not all burden reduction proposals can be implemented. For example, IRS doesn’t have the ability to change existing tax laws. Proposals involving legislative changes should be submitted directly to congressional representatives.
