IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to address National Press Club Luncheon, April 5, ahead of tax filing day

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Mar 15, 2017, 09:31 ET

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IRS Commissioner John Koskinen will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon on April 5, less than two weeks before the tax filing deadline. Koskinen is also expected to talk about how budget cuts to federal agencies like the IRS, will affect the agency's ability to operate effectively. It is also anticipated that he will receive questions related to the proposed changes to the tax code.

Koskinen has led the IRS since Dec. 2013. The agency, with an $11.2 billion budget, collects $3.3 trillion in tax revenue each year, and employs 80,000 workers.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Press Club members (members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Please click here to purchase tickets.

For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662–7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

NPC Members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the Luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

To submit a question in advance, put IRS in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

SOURCE National Press Club