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June 22, 2023 – -Summertime is the perfect time for a mid-year tax checkup. A tax checkup will help you avoid being surprised with a potentially large tax bill and may help uncover ways you can save throughout the rest of the year. Summertime is the perfect time for a mid-year tax checkup. A tax…

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to Congress. The report says the tax-return filing season generally ran smoothly this year, urges the IRS to prioritize a broad array of technology upgrades, and sets forth key objectives of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for the upcoming fiscal year.  …

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June 13, 2023 – The post NTA Blog: Tax Court Moves Toward Greater Transparency With Expanded Online Access But Could Do More appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service.

May 31, 2023 – Reducing your tax liability may be tempting; however, many social media schemes are illegal and can lead to serious consequences.  TAS Tax Tip: Use Caution When Using Tax Advice or Tax Preparers Found on Social Media  Have you seen some too good to be true ads online or on social media,…

May 31, 2023 – Earn CPE credits, and join us in-person at this year’s Tax Forum. Join National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins at the 2023 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum  TAS TAX Pros: Join National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins at the 2023 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Abstract/Subheading: Earn CPE credits, and join us in-person…

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…

May 11, 2023 – Sign-in changes are coming for access to many IRS online services. IRS usernames for many online services won’t work after May 16, 2023 Abstract: Sign-in changes are coming for access to many IRS online services. Beginning May 17, 2023, the IRS will require an ID.me account to access certain online applications…

May 4, 2023 – The post NTA Blog: Refund Statutes and the Lookback Rule Make Taxpayer and Tax Professionals’ Eyes Glaze Over appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service.

May 1, 2023 -This is part 3 of my blog series addressing international reporting requirements. Part 1 addressed the U.S. Tax Court’s decision in Farhy v. Commissioner and the need to make Chapter 61 international information return penalties subject to deficiency procedures. NTA Blog: Chapter 61 Foreign Information Penalties: Part Three: The Bittner Decision and…