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Name
Jim Buttonow
Title
CPA, CITP
Bio
Jim Buttonow, CPA, CITP, has been a leader in helping taxpayers and tax professionals resolve
tax problems with the IRS.
For 19 years, Jim worked at the IRS in various compliance enforcement positions. Since 2006,
Jim has been in private practice and tax and accounting software development. Jim consulting
practice focuses on the areas of tax controversy and tax administration. Jim led product
development and marketing for a successful software company that developed tax problem
software for tax professionals and has developed and implemented post-filing tax services to
large tax providers, such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt. This software is currently being
used by tens of thousands of tax professionals and businesses in the United States.
Jim has been an IRS partner in improving IRS operations and post-filing service to taxpayers.
Jim served as chairperson of the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
in 2015 and 2016 during which ETAAC played a central role in promoting the IRS digital strategy
to develop transformative technology solutions to systemic challenges in tax administration.
Jim also served as the North Carolina representative on the IRS’ Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
from 2020-2022. Jim also serves as the IRS Representation expert for the National Association
of Tax Professionals (NATP).
Jim regularly speaks on areas of tax administration and problem solving to national associations
and has testified before Congress in areas of tax administration. He has also published many
articles in industry publications. In his articles, Jim focuses on delivering practical insights,
advocating for IRS transparency and efficiency, and proposing innovative large-scale solutions
for taxpayers and tax professionals.
Jim currently authors the Tax Problems and Solutions Handbook, a publication aimed at helping
tax pros work more effectively in post-filing matters and resolving their clients’ most common
tax problems. The book can be found online at TaxProblemsHandbook.com. Jim also co-
authors the “IRS Collection Solutions Handbook” to help tax pros with the growing number of
taxpayers who owe back taxes to the IRS. Jim can be reached at Jim@buttonowcpa.com or at
his website at buttonowcpa.com.
tax problems with the IRS.
For 19 years, Jim worked at the IRS in various compliance enforcement positions. Since 2006,
Jim has been in private practice and tax and accounting software development. Jim consulting
practice focuses on the areas of tax controversy and tax administration. Jim led product
development and marketing for a successful software company that developed tax problem
software for tax professionals and has developed and implemented post-filing tax services to
large tax providers, such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt. This software is currently being
used by tens of thousands of tax professionals and businesses in the United States.
Jim has been an IRS partner in improving IRS operations and post-filing service to taxpayers.
Jim served as chairperson of the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
in 2015 and 2016 during which ETAAC played a central role in promoting the IRS digital strategy
to develop transformative technology solutions to systemic challenges in tax administration.
Jim also served as the North Carolina representative on the IRS’ Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
from 2020-2022. Jim also serves as the IRS Representation expert for the National Association
of Tax Professionals (NATP).
Jim regularly speaks on areas of tax administration and problem solving to national associations
and has testified before Congress in areas of tax administration. He has also published many
articles in industry publications. In his articles, Jim focuses on delivering practical insights,
advocating for IRS transparency and efficiency, and proposing innovative large-scale solutions
for taxpayers and tax professionals.
Jim currently authors the Tax Problems and Solutions Handbook, a publication aimed at helping
tax pros work more effectively in post-filing matters and resolving their clients’ most common
tax problems. The book can be found online at TaxProblemsHandbook.com. Jim also co-
authors the “IRS Collection Solutions Handbook” to help tax pros with the growing number of
taxpayers who owe back taxes to the IRS. Jim can be reached at Jim@buttonowcpa.com or at
his website at buttonowcpa.com.
