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January 20, 2023 – Last week, I submitted to Congress the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2022 Annual Report and the sixth edition of the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Purple Book, which presents legislative recommendations designed to strengthen taxpayer rights and improve tax administration for all taxpayers. In my role as the National Taxpayer Advocate, I serve as the voice of…

January 13, 2023 – On the third Monday in January, we observe Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service. As the National Taxpayer Advocate, I reflect on Rev. Dr. King’s legacy of advocating for systemic change and find inspiration in his courage, dedication, passionate advocacy for civil rights, international peace, and economic justice. His life…

January 11, 2023 – The report assesses taxpayer service challenges in 2022 and the outlook for 2023. Title: National Taxpayer Advocate delivers 2022 Annual Report to Congress National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2022 Annual Report to Congress, saying taxpayers and tax professionals “experienced more misery in 2022” due to paper processing…

December 29, 2022 – 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. Title: Tax Tip: TAS shares tips to help taxpayers prepare tax returns without issues that…

December 27, 2022 -As a result of taxpayer confusion, lack of clear guidance, concerns about the existing backlog, and impact on the upcoming filing season industry and stakeholders urged the IRS to postpone the implementation of the new reporting requirements of the Forms 1099-K. Good news: The IRS listened, and on Friday, December 23, the…

December 21, 2022 – As we all start to gather for the holidays, we at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. NTA Blog: Happy Holidays from the Taxpayer Advocate Service and My Requests for Santa As we all start to gather for the holidays, we…

December 14, 2022 – Accounting Today selects Erin M. Collins as one of the 100 Most Influential People for 2022, Money Magazine names Collins as a Changemaker impacting Americans’ finances. Two distinguished publications have named National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins as an influential leader in accounting and American finance. The honors for Ms. Collins…

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November 23, 2022  –  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. Success Story: TAS Resolves A Tale of Two Investment Claims Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people…

November 22, 2022 – On Thanksgiving, together with my family, I will pause, reflect, and give thanks for the good in my life, both personally and professionally. NTA Blog: Giving Thanks, Giving Tuesday (November 29): Tax Benefits and Charitable Contributions On Thanksgiving, together with my family, I will pause, reflect, and give thanks for the…