NTA Blog 3/15/2019 FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should... In this week’s blog, I highlight my concerns with the IRS Free File program.
NTA Blog 3/6/2019 The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Ma... This blog highlights problems with the transparency of the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)
NTA Blog 3/1/2019 A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate On this date eighteen years ago – March 1st, 2001 – I walked through the doors of the IRS headqu...
NTA Blog 2/28/2019 We’re Baaaaaack! We’re Baaaaaack! Well. It’s been a while since we’ve sent out an NTA Blog — ten weeks, to be...
NTA Blog 12/12/2018 IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate wit... In last week’s blog, I discussed issues that arose during the 2018 filing season that contributed ...
NTA Blog 12/6/2018 IRS Fraud Detection – A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navig... As we approach the filing season, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss an issue that affects...
NTA Blog 11/29/2018 As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, S... The IRS is redesigning Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.
NTA Blog 11/21/2018 Thanksgiving So that our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, we are taking a break ...
NTA Blog 11/16/2018 Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from ... With having celebrated Veteran’s Day this week, it is worth reflecting on the continuing challenge...