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August 14, 2023 – Do you have a Tax Pro Account? If not, you should. With the recent improvements and additional functionality coming in the next year, the Tax Pro Account will finally start to provide tax professionals with online tools to assist their clients more efficiently. The recent improvements include the ability to link…

August 11, 2023 – Effective July 24, most unannounced visits by revenue officers will stop. IRS halts most unannounced collection employee visits to taxpayers On July 24, the IRS announced that it will immediately end most unannounced revenue officer (RO) visits.  For decades, IRS ROs have visited households and businesses as part of their efforts…

August 3, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Joins Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner for Launch of Paperless Processing Initiative National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joined Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel at the IRS facility in McLean, Virginia, to discuss modernizing IRS technology and the launch of a paperless processing initiative.  …

July 24, 2023 – Got a tax bill for your federal tax return? We have resources to help you resolve the tax amount owed. Is the amount due on the tax bill accurate? Title: TAS Tax Tip: Need help resolving a tax amount owed or finding the right payment option? Got a tax bill for…

July 20, 2023  – A taxpayer contacted the IRS to resolve a balance due that exceeded $150,000, which required the taxpayer establish a short-term payment plan.   External Article   Success Story: TAS Advocates for Bank Levy Release   A taxpayer contacted the IRS to resolve a balance due that exceeded $150,000, which required the…

July 14, 2023 – t is the IRS’s responsibility to make sure your tax return is as accurate as it can be while it is processed and verified. TAS Tax Tip: What if I receive an IRS notice that says something is wrong with my 2022 tax return? Don’t panic! It is important to remember –…

July 12, 2023 – As discussed in Part One, over one million taxpayers living in a disaster area filed their returns early with a balance due, expecting to make a timely payment by the postponed dates. Unfortunately, for taxpayers covered by a disaster declaration the IRS followed its normal collection procedures and mailed an initial collection…

July 11, 2023 – Know your rights and what to do if the IRS sends you a bill after you already paid your taxes.   TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid.   The IRS issues various balance due notices, including Notice CP14,…

July 11, 2023 – Imagine you live in a county that has been battered by storms or wildfires so severe that the federal government has included your county in a disaster declaration. Imagine that the IRS grants you an extra four or six months to file your tax return and make your tax payment. Then…

July 5, 2023 – Information you need to know if you received a notification that IRS is auditing (examining) your tax return updated for 2023. TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive notification your tax return is being examined or audited If the IRS selects your tax return for audit (also called examination),…