What does ETA stand for?

Attendees from the IRS were Chris Wagner, commissioner of the Small Business/Self Employed Division (SB/SE); Steve Miller, commissioner of the Large and Mid-Size Business Division (LMSB), along with Paul DeNard, deputy commissioner; Doug O'Donnell, director of International Operations; Rick Byrd, commissioner of the Wage and Investment Division (W&I), along with Doreen Viglione; Sarah Hall Ingram, commissioner of the Tax Exempt/Government Entities Division (TE/GE), along with Joseph Grant, deputy commissioner; Diane Ryan, chief of appeals; Nina Olson, taxpayer advocate; Floyd Williams III, director of the Office of Legislative Affairs; and David Williams, director of Electronic Tax Administration.

The Award, which exemplifies public service initiatives that utilize information technology in an innovative and collaborative way, will be presented to IRS Director of Electronic Tax Administration David Williams and Free File Alliance Executive Director Tim Hugo at SIIA's CODiE Awards ceremony next week.

Pretty much anybody at any income level can take advantage of these services," said David Williams, the IRS director of Electronic Tax Administration.

Bert DuMars, IRS director of electronic tax administration, said new program rules may be driving down usage of the free filing program.

The Institute emphasized, however, that it supports the IRS's long-range goals for electronic tax administration.

We support the IRS's long-range goals for electronic tax administration, but think the change is too sudden.

Consults the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Council (ETAAC), composed of nominated members from various segments of the tax field.

Although the IRS Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) governs and sets e-filing eligibility requirements, the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility has jurisdiction over Circular 230.