Whitlock has been a tax professional for 35 years and an enrolled agent since 1979. She maintains a tax and financial services business in San Antonio. In her new role, she will oversee the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) and the annual IRS tax forums. She will play a leading role representing the IRS before practitioners, federal agencies and other stakeholders.

 

Before her appointment, Whitlock served as chair of the National Society of Accountants (NSA) Education and Professional Development Committee.

 

"Beanna's experience representing taxpayers, her participation in numerous professional organizations and her commitment to professional education brings critical expertise to the National Public Liaison office," said David R. Williams, chief of the IRS Communications & Liaison division, of which National Public Liaison is part.