[2] The board has made recommendations such as delaying the IRS target for taxpayers who file electronically, giving electronic filers more time,[3] and opposing the idea of contracting debt collection to private companies.
[6] Some have criticized the group as functioning more as an advisory board, rather than providing meaningful independent oversight.
Senators Rob Portman and Bob Kerrey, who were involved in writing the 1998 bill, both supported revamping the board, but were strongly opposed by the Clinton administration.
[21] In November 2004, Paul Jones was confirmed to a five year term in Charles L. Kolbe's initial seat.
[25] On the recommendation of senator Max Baucus, George W. Bush appointed Edwin Eck to take up Karen Hastie Williams' former seat on the board.