Drake Software's Amanda Watson Appointed to IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee
Amanda Watson, an Enrolled Agent and Onboarding and Retention Manager at Drake Software, has been appointed to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The committee, established by Congress in 1998, serves as a critical advisory body that provides public input on the development and implementation of the IRS's electronic tax administration strategy. Watson will serve a three-year term starting from September 2026. Her role involves contributing practitioner and software-industry perspectives to discussions regarding electronic filing, taxpayer experience, cybersecurity, identity theft prevention, and refund fraud. This appointment highlights Drake Software's influence within the professional tax preparation sector.
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