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January 10, 2024 – This year’s report focuses on the taxpayer impact of processing delays.   Title: National Taxpayer Advocate delivers 2023 Annual Report to Congress National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2023 Annual Report to Congress, describing 2023 as a year of “extraordinary transition for the IRS and therefore for taxpayers.” The…

January 9, 2024 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins recently sat down to speak with Ryan Minnick, the Chief Operating Officer of the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) and host of the FTA Tax Breaks podcast.   Listen or Watch: National Taxpayer Advocate Joins the Federation of Tax Administrators Podcast   National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins…

January 5, 2024 – 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 for 2024…

TAS Tax Tip: Resources for Tax Professionals  As a tax return preparer, it’s important to stay updated with the latest tools, tips, and resources provided by the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). This page provides an overview of the various resources available on TAS and IRS websites to assist tax return preparers in efficiently and accurately…

TAS Tax Tip: Resources for Tax Professionals  As a tax return preparer, it’s important to stay updated with the latest tools, tips, and resources provided by the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). This page provides an overview of the various resources available on TAS and IRS websites to assist tax return preparers in efficiently and accurately…

December 19, 2023  – A taxpayer entered into a Direct Debit Installment Agreement (DDIA) to pay her federal tax liability. She made her final payment outside of the DDIA process because the regularly scheduled payment would have overpaid the remaining amount owed and she was concerned that the overpayment may not be refunded quickly. She…

December 19, 2023 -Warm holiday greetings from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)! As we bid farewell to this year, it is a fitting time to reflect on the dedication and hard work that contributed to making 2023 better than previous years. This year, the additional funding provided as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)…

Have you moved since you filed your 2022 tax return? If so, make sure you update your address with the IRS now. The IRS expects to issue all refunds for individual returns that do not have errors (or other issues that would delay processing) by direct deposit and paper checks. But if you have not…

December 13, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins named one of the Most Influential People in Accounting for 2023 Abstract: Accounting Today selects Erin M. Collins as one of the 100 Most Influential People for 2023. For a second year in a row National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins has earned a spot…

TAS Tax Tip: Clean Vehicle Credits    In the business of selling cars? Looking at buying a clean vehicle? Clean Vehicle Credits can help you maximize your return at tax time.     The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) makes several changes to the tax credit provided in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 30D for…