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April 13, 2022

All TAS News
This page displays all TAS News articles in descending chronological order, back to 2010.
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  • International
January 26, 2022

Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens & Resident Aliens Living Abroad
Tax Response of Us Citizens & Resident Aliens Living Abroad rules for filing and paying income tax returns are generally the same, in the US or abroad.
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  • Filing returns
January 10, 2022

Free File Options
Free File Options - Filing electronically is the safest, fastest, and most accurate way to file your tax return.
September 19, 2022

Disaster Relief
Tax guidance for taxpayers affected by disaster situations and needing disaster relief.
August 28, 2025

Case Acceptance
To better serve taxpayers and businesses, TAS amended the types of cases we can currently accept. Read More
June 8, 2020

Taxpayer Resources
TAS has many resources available to help you understand and navigate the tax system.
August 24, 2022

Good News: The IRS Is Automatically Providing Late Filing Penalty Relief for Both 2019 and 2020 Tax Returns. Taxpayers Do Not Need to Do Anything to Receive this Administrative Relief.

Taxpayers need not do anything to receive this administrative relief. The IRS is automatically removing (abating) failure-to-file penalties for 2019 and 2020 returns. If a taxpayer paid the penalty and the account is full paid, the resulting overpayment will first be used to offset other liabilities and the balance will be refunded.

  • 2024 Annual Report to Congress

Newsroom 2024

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of processing and refund delays

 

  • 2023 Annual Report to Congress

Newsroom 2023

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of processing and refund delays

 

  • 2025 Annual Report to Congress

Newsroom 2025

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; finds taxpayer service was strong in 2025 but foresees challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems in 2026

 

  • 2022 Annual Report to Congress

Newsroom

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of processing and refund delays

 

  • 2021 Annual Report to Congress

Newsroom 2021

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her 2021 Annual Report to Congress

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  • Credits
November 18, 2024

Claiming the Child Tax Credit or Credit for Other Dependents
Claiming the EITC - The EITC is a tax credit for people who work and whose earned income is within a certain range.
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  • International
February 7, 2022

Foreign Bank & Financial Accounts
A report may need to be filed if you have certain financial assets overseas, over a certain amount to Foreign Bank & Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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  • General
January 13, 2022

Getting a PTIN
Getting a PTIN - A PTIN is required for anyone who is paid for prepare or help to prepare a federal tax return or certain IRS tax forms.
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  • Credits
January 27, 2022

Claiming the EITC
Claiming the EITC - The EITC is a tax credit for people who work and whose earned income is within a certain range.
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  • Refunds
December 21, 2021

Held or Stopped Refunds
Held or Stopped Refunds - The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 calendar days.
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  • Refunds
May 16, 2022

Lost or Stolen Refund
f one of these apps indicates the IRS issued your refund, but you haven’t received it, your refund may have been lost, stolen, or misplaced.
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  • Filing returns
December 4, 2023

Charitable Contributions
Charitable contributions, or donations, are gifts of goods or money to a qualified organization.
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  • Military
October 26, 2023

Resources for Military Personnel and Their Families
The IRS has a variety of resources to help members of the U.S. Armed Forces military, veterans and their families.