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February 21, 2023 -TAS is happy to report that the IRS has issued guidance on these special state tax payments. The guidance is complex. Because the taxability of these state payments varies depending on the type of payment and your state of residence, TAS urges you to carefully review the IRS-issued guidance In her blog…

If your IRS tax account is locked in error because the IRS’s records incorrectly indicate that you or your spouse are deceased, the instructions below can help you resolve the issue. When your account is locked, it prevents the IRS from processing your tax return until the issue is resolved. Accounts may mistakenly show a…

February 9, 2023 – I have written frequently about the burdens the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code imposes on taxpayers and the IRS alike. One of the burdens it imposes on the IRS and its Office of Chief Counsel is the responsibility to clarify ambiguities in the law and make reporting requirements workable so…

January 23, 2023 – For tax year (TY) 2019, there were nearly 34 million returns filed between the postponed period of April 16, 2020, and July 15, 2020, and for TY 2020, there were nearly 29 million returns filed between the postponed period of April 16, 2021, and May 17, 2021. For tax year (TY)…

January 26, 2023 – The tax year (TY) 2022 filing season kicked off on January 23, 2023. Each filing season, taxpayers face a variety of challenges, including choosing a qualified return preparer, locating a volunteer tax return preparation site, selecting tax preparation software, and understanding what they need to include on their income tax returns. One…

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…

January 26, 2022  –  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. Success Story: TAS facilitates an acceptance of…

January 23, 2023 -The National Taxpayer Advocate Answers Taxpayer Questions About Tax Filing Season Challenges, IRS Backlogs, and More National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins appeared live on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal call-in program on January 23. The National Taxpayer Advocate answered viewer questions about tax filing season challenges and discussed her 2022 Annual Report to…

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…