WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release:

As part of the ongoing effort to engage with taxpayers and their representatives, Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano last week met with New York-area stakeholders at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in New York City.

"The input and feedback that the IRS receives from tax practitioners improves the tax collection and administration process," said Bisignano. "Tax professionals play a critical role in our tax system by providing an important link between the Service and the taxpaying public, helping them to understand and meet their tax obligations."

Among other topics, the CEO and the tax pr...