Applications are being sought for nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, the Internal Revenue Service said this week. The committee is designed to  provide an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues, such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud  ETAAC member also  work closely with the Security Summit to fight electronic fraud.

The Internal Revenue Service should have a senior level Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer, the agency recommended this week. The new position was one of several organizations the IRS proposed in a report to Congress this week in its Taxpayer First Report.

Anthony Pugliese, CEO of the California Society of CPAs, will become president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors in March. He replaces Richard Chambers.