CS-16-466 Outreach Survey

Script for recruitment. This script is sent via email, if email addresses are available. Otherwise, this information is presented at the conclusion of the event.

TE/GE Education & Outreach Survey

The IRS is committed to delivering quality customer service. You can help in this important mission by completing this survey about the IRS outreach event you recently attended. This voluntary survey takes less than three minutes to complete and your responses will be anonymous.

You will be asked for an event number. Your event number is [insert number]

To complete this survey click here.

The Paperwork Reduction Act requires that the IRS display an OMB control number on all public information requests. The OMB Control Number for this study is 1545-1432. Also, if you have any comments regarding the time estimates associated with this study or suggestions on making this process simpler, please write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20224.

TE/GE Education & Outreach Survey

Employee Plans (EP) events will enter a number between 1 and 33332.

Exempt Organizations (EO) events will enter a number between 33333 and 66665

Government Entities (GE) events will enter a number betweeen 66666 and 99999.

*1. Please enter the event number provided(*Required)

Enter a number (Minimum 1, Maximum 99999).

2. Please indicate your overall satisfaction with the presentation

Select one.

	Very satisfied
	Somewhat satisfied
	Neither satified nor dissatisfied
	Somewhat dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied

Q3 answered by EO and GE only

3. Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements

Select one per row.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Applicable
The content presented was helpful
The stated learning objectives were met
The program material contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives
The program material was accurate
The content will help me to perform my work
The presenter(s) was effective in delivering the content
The technology used was satisfactory

Q4 answered by EP only

4. Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements

Select one per row.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Applicable
The content presented was helpful
The stated learning objectives were met
The program material was accurate
The program material contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives
The content will help me save for retirement
The presenter(s) was effective in delivering the content
The technology used was satisfactory

5. Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement

Select one per row.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Applicable
The delivery mechanism (e.g. Webinar, Phone Forum) was appropriate for the content presented

6. Was the duration of the presentation:

Select one.

	Too short	(Answer question number 6.1.)
	Just right
	Too long	(Answer question number 6.2.)

6.1 Please explain the reason(s) you felt the presentation was too short.

6.2 Please explain the reason(s) you felt the presentation was too long.

Q7 answered by EO only

7. How did you hear about this event (check all that apply)?

Select all that apply.

	IRS email
	IRS newsletter
	IRS website (www.irs.gov)
	Other government agency
	Sponsoring university or organization
	Professional/trade organization
	Colleague or friend
	State association of nonprofits
	Employer/volunteer organization
	Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.)
	Other media (newspaper, TV, radio, etc.)
	Other

Q8 answered by EP and GE only

8. How did you hear about this event (check all that apply)?

Select all that apply.

	IRS email
	IRS newsletter
	IRS website
	IRS other (Answer question number 8.1.)
	Non-IRS website (Answer question number 8.2.)
	Professional/Trade organization (Answer question number 8.3.)
	Friend or associate
	Employer
	Media (newspaper, TV, radio, etc.)
	Other	(Answer question number 8.4.)

8.1 You selected "IRS Other", Please specify:

8.2 You selected "Non-IRS Website". Please Specify:

8.3 You selected "Professional/Trade Organization." Please specify:

8.4 You selected "Other." Please specify:

9. Based on your experience at this event, how likely are you to attend future events with IRS speakers?

Select one.

	Very likely
	Somewhat likely
	Somewhat unlikely
	Very unlikely

10. What did you like about this presentation?

11. What would you like to change about this presentation?

12. What additional topics would you like to see addresed at future IRS outreach presentations?

13. Do you have any other suggestions or comments to help us improve future presentations and events?

Q14 answered by EP only

14. Which of the following describes you (check all that apply)?

Select all that apply.

	Practitioner (attorney, CPA, actuary, enrolled retirement plan agent, third party administrator)
	Retirement plan sponsor (employer)
	Retirement plan participant (employee)
	Individual taxpayer (IRA owner and beneficiary)
	Enrolled agent
	Other	(Answer question number 14.1.)

14.1 You indicated other, please specify:

Q15 answered by EO only

15. Which of the following best describes you (check all that apply)?

Select all that apply.

	Nonprofit employee
	Nonprofit volunteer
	Nonprofit board member or officer
	Tax professional
	Other	(Answer question number 15.1.)

15.1 You indicated other, please specify:

Q16 answered by GE only

16. Which of the following describes you (check all that apply)?

Select all that apply.

	Issuer
	Conduit borrower
	Legal counsel
	Investor
	Federal agency
	Underwriter/Financial or market analyst
	External tax professional
	Government/Tribal entity manager
	Government/Tribal entity employee
	Internal attorney or accountant
	Other	(Answer question number 16.1.)

16.1 You indicated other, please specify:

The Paperwork Reduction Act requires that the IRS display an OMB control number on all public information requests. The OMB Control Number for this study is 1545-1432. Also, if you have any comments regarding the time estimates associated with this study or suggestions on making this process simpler, please write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20224.