The IRS announced that effective Oct. 1, 2016, it will rarely conduct Appeals Conferences in person. More specifically, Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 8.6.1.4 blandly entitled “Conference Practices,” provides that ALL conferences will be held by telephone except under certain specific enumerated circumstances. Click the link below to learn what those circumstances are.
http://www.taxproblemattorneyblog.com/2016/09/irs-appeals-division-slashes-taxpayer-rights.html