Art Advisory Panel Reestablished for Two Years
Summary
The Internal Revenue Service has reestablished the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for a two-year period beginning no sooner than seven days following publication of this notice. The Panel assists the IRS in reviewing and evaluating the acceptability of property appraisals submitted by taxpayers in support of fair market value claimed on works of art involved in Federal Income, Estate, or Gift taxes under IRC sections 170, 2031, and 2512. All Panel meetings will be closed to the public to protect the confidentiality of tax return information.
What changed
The IRS has formally reestablished the Art Advisory Panel for a new two-year term pursuant to section 8(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel, which is deemed necessary and in the public interest, will continue its role of reviewing property appraisals submitted by taxpayers to support fair market value claims on works of art for Federal Income, Estate, or Gift tax purposes.\n\nAffected parties include taxpayers, appraisers, and legal and tax professionals involved in art valuation for tax purposes. The reestablishment preserves an existing administrative mechanism without creating new compliance obligations. Panel meetings will remain closed to the public under exemptions from the Government in the Sunshine Act to protect tax return information under IRC section 6103. The contact for further information is Valeria B. Farr at (803) 312-7828.
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Reestablishment of the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
A Notice by the Internal Revenue Service on 04/20/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07587 (91 FR 21081) Document Headings ###### Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice of Reestablishment of the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
SUMMARY:
The charter for the Art Advisory Panel will be re-established for a two-year period beginning no sooner than seven days following publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Valeria B. Farr, 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 508, Columbia, SC 29201. Telephone: (803) 312-7828 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 8(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1008, that the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, a necessary committee that is in the public interest, will be reestablished for a two-year period beginning no sooner than seven days following publication of this notice.
The Panel helps the Internal Revenue Service review and evaluate the acceptability of property appraisals submitted by taxpayers in support of the fair market value claimed on works of art involved in Federal Income, Estate or Gift taxes in accordance with sections 170, 2031, and 2512 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
For the Panel to perform this function, Panel records and discussions must include tax return information. Therefore, the Panel meetings will be closed to the public since all portions of the meetings will concern matters that are exempted from disclosure under the provisions of section 552b(c)(3), (4), (6) and (7) of Title 5 of the U.S. Code. This determination, which is in accordance with section 9(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is necessary to protect the confidentiality of tax returns and return information as required by section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Spencer W. Clark,
Committee Management Officer, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2026-07587 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
Published Document: 2026-07587 (91 FR 21081)
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