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IRS Names Lonnie Young for IRPAC

The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 announced the selection of 10 new members in 2011 for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC).

"Member of IRPAC provide industry perspective and recommendations that assist the IRS in making decisions about third-party information reporting, which is important to sound tax administration" said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.

The new appointees will join 14 returning members who are in the second or third year of their three-year term.