The IRS Independent Office of Appeals has created the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Office (ADR PMO), which will collaborate with business operating divisions to help taxpayers resolve tax disputes earlier and more efficiently. ADR PMO will remove barriers to participating in Post-Appeals Mediation – a program that introduces a new mediator if the parties are unable to reach agreement during traditional Appeals settlement negotiations.
“This new office will revitalize existing programs and pilot new initiatives as part of IRS transformation efforts in alignment with the IRS Strategic Operating Plan,” IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said in a statement. “We’re committed to providing taxpayers who wish to resolve their issues without litigation a choice of early resolution options, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Office will ensure taxpayers are aware of those options.”
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