REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS AND OTHER TAX-RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMERCE WITH THE IRS Judith Silver, Contracting Officer (202) 283-1347 Olga Rhodes, IRS POC (202) 283-0210. The Electronic Filing Executive of the Internal Revenue Service is seeking suggestions or comments from stakeholders regarding improvements to the current electronic filing program as well as all tax-related electronic commerce. The objective in seeking the comments and suggestions is to complete the design of a long term electronic commerce strategy that will lead to high rates of participation in all aspects of tax-related electronic commerce with the Service. Comments and suggestions are welcome from all stakeholders including tax professionals, the financial community, software developers, and electronic services. Please submit comments on this topic to Internal Revenue Service, Olga Rhodes, T:S, 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington DC 20024, within 20 calendar days of the publication date for this notice. Questions or comments may also be directed to the Electronic Filing Executive's Office at (202) 283-0210. This is a request for information and the government is not obligated to provide any form of compensation to the respondents.

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