National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum
by Kristi Potts on 05/06/16
Montgomery County
Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
YMCA News for Immediate Release
Friday, May 6th, 2016
L-R:
John Blomstedt (YMCA Program Operations Manager) who handled all arrangements
for the YMCA to be the host site of the forum, United State Senator, Charles
Grassley – Republican – Iowa. Alvin LaMar (Enrolled Agent, Iowa Farm Business
Association), Missy Stickland (YMCA Aquatics Program Director) who assisted the
YMCA with host site day of activities, Varel Bailey (President, Bailey Farms,
Inc.), Tamara Borland (Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Iowa Legal Aid), Kristy
Maitre (Tax Specialist, Agricultural Education & Studies, Iowa State
University), Nina E. Olson (National Taxpayer Advocate), Wendy Davis (VITA
Program Coordinator, United Way of Wapello County).
The
National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum was recently held at the Montgomery
County Family YMCA in Red Oak, Iowa on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at
the YMCA’s Multi-Purpose Room.
Over 80 people throughout the southwest and south central Iowa region were at the forum where taxpayers voiced their wants and needs from the IRS in order to comply with tax obligations. Local Taxpayer Advocate Service staff were on site to visit with forum attendees that might have had unresolved tax issues.
The forum lasted 1 ½ hours.
To learn more about National Taxpayer Advocate program, one can go online at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/public-forums.
For
more information about the Montgomery County Family YMCA, one can stop into the
YMCA located at 101 East Cherry Street in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park for
a tour, visit the YMCA’s website at www.mcymca.com, or phone the YMCA
at 712-623-2161 to learn more about how one can become a member, volunteer,
program participate , donor and so much more.
The Y. For a better us.
