Cynthia Van Bogaert

Hi again Juan. To clarify, I will not be naming you as the source of this suggestion. You always can go to improveirs.gov to submit this or other ideas with or without identifying yourself. Thanks again, Cindy

Thanks Peter for this thoughtful and helpful reply. I will pass along your suggestion to TAP without identifying you.

Thanks Juan. I will pass your suggestion along to TAP.

Hi all, As a current volunteer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) member, I am working to get the message out that taxpayers have a real voice in raising concerns about IRS customer service issues. In case you weren't aware, through outreach, TAP finds out what those concerns are and presents suggested solutions to the IRS. (We don't address individual issues, just systemic improvements.) I am currently working on making RMD tables and worksheets in the publications more user-friendly, and I want to hear about your experience. How can we make these calculations understandable for the average taxpayer, employer, and plan administrator? I am reaching out to the BenefitsLink community also to see if you have other concerns with the IRS tax forms and pubs regarding the retirement plan/IRA world. You can make suggestions directly (even anonymously) at improveirs.org. Let's use our collective experience to back a good cause and make the system work better for everyone. Thank you, Cindy Van Bogaert TAP member