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August 3, 2023

National Taxpayer Advocate Joins Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner for Launch of Paperless Processing Initiative

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joined Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel at the IRS facility in McLean, Virginia, to discuss modernizing IRS technology and the launch of a paperless processing initiative.

July 20, 2023

TAS Advocates for Bank Levy Release

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues.

A taxpayer contacted the IRS to resolve a balance due that exceeded $150,000, which required the taxpayer establish a short-term payment plan. However, the IRS assistor didn’t finalize the agreement on the taxpayer’s account, resulting in the taxpayer’s bank account being levied with over $20,000 being attached.
May 31, 2023

Persistence Pays Off in Audit Dispute

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues.

A taxpayer contacted TAS for assistance when their tax return was selected for audit and they were unable to resolve the audit through regular channels. TAS advocated for the taxpayer by providing a signed statement from their landlord that included the names of the taxpayer and their dependents, the start date of the lease, and the landlord’s contact information.
May 1, 2023

TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30

Taxpayers and congressional offices in the San Jose geographic area now serviced out of the Oakland, CA office.

April 14, 2023

Listen Now: National Taxpayer Advocate Provides Update on IRS’s Backlog, New Strategic Operating Plan, and the State of Tax Administration

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joins the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Town Hall Series to discuss pressing issues facing the accounting industry.

March 29, 2023

Taxpayer Advocate Service Helps CPA Resolve Taxpayer’s Identity Theft Issue

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) representing a taxpayer contacted TAS for assistance. His client was extremely frustrated with trying to work with the IRS to resolve an issue with the processing of two of her tax returns.
January 26, 2023

TAS facilitates an acceptance of a taxpayer’s offer in compromise

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues.

A taxpayer filed an offer in compromise (OIC) because they were unable to pay their IRS debts. They included the required processing fee, which the IRS applied to the outstanding balance, and the application fee. The OIC was rejected, but the payment was not returned.
December 29, 2022

TAS shares tips to help taxpayers prepare tax returns without issues that cause return processing errors and refund delays.

TAS will launch a Pre-Filing Season Awareness outreach campaign in January.  It is a nationwide effort to help millions of taxpayers who self-prepare federal tax returns to avoid common return processing issues that cause refund delays.

December 14, 2022

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins named one of the Most Influential People in Accounting for 2022

In addition, filers of tax year 2019 information returns (other than IIRs) filed on or before August 3, 2020, will have any portion of an information return penalty that is the result of late filing abated. Information reporting penalties assessed for reasons other than lateness, such as incorrect information or non-compliance with e-file requirements, will not be waived. For tax year 2020 information returns (other than IIRs), the same relief applies to returns filed on or before August 2, 2021.

 

November 23, 2022

TAS Resolves A Tale of Two Investment Claims

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues.

October 17, 2022

Feel like you are not responsible for a debt owed by your spouse or ex-spouse?

If you file jointly and your spouse has a debt (this can be a federal, state income tax, child support, or spousal support debt) the IRS can apply your refund to one of these debts, which is known as an “offset.”

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