Susan Bernstein Named Vice Chair of the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities

Special counsel Susan E. Bernstein was named Vice Chair of the Internal Revenue Service’s Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). ACT members, which include external stakeholders and representatives who deal with employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments, are selected by the Commissioner of the IRS and then appointed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for three-year terms. Susan was first appointed to ACT on May 27, 2015 and was appointed Vice Chair in June 2016. The members of ACT provide observations and input to the IRS about current or proposed IRS policies, programs and procedures and suggest improvements through a yearly final report. Based on her expertise in working with all aspects of ERISA, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, Susan serves on ACT’s Employee Plans subcommittee. The 2016 Employee Plans subcommittee report, which was presented during the public meeting on June 8, 2016, provided analysis and recommendations regarding the IRS changes to the qualified plan determination letter program.