Mission Our mission is to provide our customers top quality service by helping you understand and comply with applicable tax laws and to protect the public interest by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. Customer profile Customers include small local community organizations, major universities, large pension funds, small business retirement plans, local and state governments, participants in complex tax-exempt bond transactions and Indian tribal governments and tribal associations. Our customers are divided into three segments: Employee plans Retirement plans, IRAs, and related trusts Plan participants and beneficiaries Employer sponsors of retirement plans Exempt organizations and Government entities Organizations exempt from income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section (IRC) 501 (including charities, private foundations and other types of exempt organizations, such as business leagues, labor unions, and veterans’ organizations) Political organizations described in IRC 527 Federal, state and local governments Indian tribal governments Tax-exempt bonds Activities Rulings and agreements to provide an emphasis on up-front compliance, such as the determination and voluntary compliance programs Examinations to identify and address non-compliance Education and communication to help customers understand their tax responsibilities Customer account services to provide taxpayers with efficient tax filings and accurate and timely responses to questions and information requests Coordination with other IRS divisions and oversight entities, including the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Congressional committees, and state governments. Subscribe to TE/GE updates Employee Plans Newsletter The retirement plan newsletter is for plan sponsors, participants and tax practitioners. It includes email updates on tax law changes and resources to help answer your retirement plan and IRA questions. Indian Tribal Governments News Indian Tribal Governments (ITG) News if for Tribes and their representatives. It includes email updates about developments in tax law and regulations, tax issues related to gaming, tax resources for Tribes, and website updates. Tax-Exempt Bond Community Update This newsletter is for tax professionals and representatives of tax-exempt issuers. It includes email updates and alerts from the IRS about developments in tax law and regulations applicable to tax-exempt bonds, updates to our website, and other information. Exempt Organization Update The EO Update newsletter is for charities and nonprofits and the tax practitioners who represent them. It includes email updates and alerts from the Tax-Exempt and Government Entities Division at the IRS about developments in tax law and regulations, upcoming IRS training and events, and other information for tax-exempt entities. Federal, State and Local Government Newsletter This newsletter is issued periodically during the year and provides information about current developments and upcoming events of interest to government entities. To subscribe to any of these newsletters, visit the IRS newsletter signup page and select the newsletters you would like to receive. Leadership team Edward Killen, Commissioner Robert Choi, Deputy Commissioner Eric Slack, Director, Employee Plans Robert Malone, Director, Exempt Organizations and Government Entities Resources TE/GE FY 2025 Program Letter TE/GE FY 2024 Program Letter TE/GE Fiscal Year 2023 Accomplishments Letter TE/GE FY 2023 Program Letter TE/GE Fiscal Year 2022 Accomplishments Letter TE/GE FY 2022 Program Letter Tax-Exempt and Government Entities - Annual priority and program letters Tax-exempt and government entities issue snapshots How to contact the Tax Exempt and Government Entities division Tax Exempt and Government Entities interim guidance and directives Tax Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Tax-Exempt and Government Entities Newsletter
