TAS Success Story: Persistence Pays Off in Audit Dispute

Mary 31, 2023  – 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…

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

May 1, 2023 – Taxpayers and congressional offices in the San Jose geographic area now serviced out of the Oakland, CA office. TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30 The Taxpayer Advocate Service office in San Jose, CA is closed effective April 30. This comes after TAS successfully transitioned its services…

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NTA Blog: Chapter 61 Foreign Information Penalties: Part Two: Taxpayers and Tax Administration Need Finality, Which Requires Legislation

April 20, 2023 – Due process requires that matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that taxpayers be treated fairly. The international information return (IIR) penalty regime under IRC Chapter 61, Subchapter A, Part III, Subpart A does not adhere to this fundamental mandate. Now is the time for Congress to fix…

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TAS provides one-stop phone service for taxpayers living abroad

April 18, 2023 – International TAS taxpayers can now call one phone number regardless of their location. If you live overseas and need to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), you can now call +15.15.56.GO.TAS / +15.15.56.46.827. This phone line is programmed to automatically route your call to Hawaii or Puerto Rico, depending on your…

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