Uncategorized

October 13, 2023 – As the National Taxpayer Advocate, I advocate for all taxpayers, regardless of whether they reside in the United States or abroad. Our hearts go out to the impacted people in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza because of the terrorist attacks beginning on October 7, 2023. I applaud the IRS for…

September 21, 2023  – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with a stranger. The taxpayer and her mother were unaware that the conservator had been court-appointed.    Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with…

September 29, 2023 – As of today, it appears Congress may not approve appropriations legislation to fund parts of the government, including the IRS, by the start of the fiscal year that begins on Sunday, October 1st. As of today, it appears Congress may not approve appropriations legislation to fund parts of the government, including…

September 28, 2023 – The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a complex tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt organizations that kept paying employees during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were shut down due to a government order, had a significant decline in gross receipts, or qualified as a recovery start-up business. Waiting on an Employee Retention Credit…

September 28, 2023 – The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum was back in-person and in full swing this summer after three years of going virtual during the pandemic. At each of the five tax forums held across the country, I had the honor of  hosting a series of town hall events where I heard directly from…

September 21, 2023  – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with a stranger. The taxpayer and her mother were unaware that the conservator had been court-appointed.    Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with…

September 11, 2023 – The IRS announced it is ending the practice of unannounced visits from its revenue officers. The policy change is due to the rise in tax scams and taxpayer confusion over verifying an IRS employee’s identity, leading to safety concerns for both taxpayers and IRS employees. This is good news for taxpayers…

September 7, 2023 – TAS is pleased to share the news that the IRS has now opened up enrollment in the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) program to anyone who has a Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Get an Identity Protection PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft    The…

September 7, 2023 – In a March 2022 blog, I wrote about the IRS suspension of more than a dozen automated collection letters and notices associated with the filing of a tax return or payment of tax. The suspension was in response to the enormous processing backlog of paper tax returns and correspondence. At the…

September 1, 2023 – Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2022 federal income tax return will have until Monday, October 16, 2023, to file. TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers    Extension of Time to File  Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2022 federal income…