Is It Time for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights? Tax Analysts Conference: March 27

Tax Analysts is hosting a conference on March 27 in Washington DC that is of broad interest. The schedule includes National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson, as well as Christopher S. Rizek of Caplin & Drysdale and former Treasury Deputy and Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Alan J. Wilensky.

Chris Bergin of Tax Analysts & Forbes will be hosting and he has a number of articles on the problems of taxpayer rights and IRS accountability that should be read by everyone who cares about tax policy. Here are just a few:

• It's Not Just About Lois Lerner
• More Arrogance And Secrecy From The IRS
• Transparency: Worth Fighting For and Tax Analysts v. Internal Revenue Service 
• 'Your Voice At The IRS' Silenced

It should be noted that, of course, the IRS already does have a declaration of taxpayer rights. However, it is declaratory and not legal in nature, so apparently has no legal effect (though as far as I know, this has not been tested through litigation). The taxpayer advocate has been calling a legislated version for a long time, as I discuss here. 

Conference details:  

Thursday, March 27, 2014
9 - 11 a.m.  
Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
The event is free and seating is limited.

Ronald Reagan Building
Polaris Suite
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004