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TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30
May 1, 2023 – Taxpayers and congressional offices in the San Jose geographic area now serviced out of the Oakland, CA office. TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30 The Taxpayer Advocate Service office in San Jose, CA is closed effective April 30. This comes after TAS successfully transitioned its services…
Read MoreNTA Blog: Chapter 61 Foreign Information Penalties: Part Two: Taxpayers and Tax Administration Need Finality, Which Requires Legislation
April 20, 2023 – Due process requires that matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that taxpayers be treated fairly. The international information return (IIR) penalty regime under IRC Chapter 61, Subchapter A, Part III, Subpart A does not adhere to this fundamental mandate. Now is the time for Congress to fix…
Read MoreTAS provides one-stop phone service for taxpayers living abroad
April 18, 2023 – International TAS taxpayers can now call one phone number regardless of their location. If you live overseas and need to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), you can now call +15.15.56.GO.TAS / +15.15.56.46.827. This phone line is programmed to automatically route your call to Hawaii or Puerto Rico, depending on your…
Read MoreNTA Blog: Chapter 61 Foreign Information Penalties: Part One: Taxpayers and Tax Administration Need a Legislation Fix
April 17, 2023 – Since 2020, I have repeatedly recommended a legislative change under which Congress would make foreign information return penalties and assessable penalties subject to deficiency procedures for the benefit of both the IRS and taxpayers. This change would provide taxpayers with a more efficient, less costly, and more equitable regime governing the…
Read MoreListen Now: National Taxpayer Advocate Provides Update on IRS’s Backlog, New Strategic Operating Plan, and the State of Tax Administration
April 14, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joins the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Town Hall Series to discuss pressing issues facing the accounting industry. National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins recently joined the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Town Hall Series to discuss the IRS’s new Strategic Operating…
Read MoreNTA Blog: Why It’s Important to File Your Tax Return Timely, Even if You Cannot Pay
April 11, 2023 – With the 2023 filing season under way, taxpayers who owe tax with their 2022 tax return may be reluctant to file their returns by April 18 or may consider an extension to file. Taxpayers should know the consequences of late filing and payment. Failing to File Can Result in Penalties and…
Read MoreTAS Success Story: Successful Saturday Outreach Supports Taxpayers
April 7, 2023 – Taxpayers across the nation are receiving tax assistance from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) during special Saturday Hours events offered in partnership with the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC). External Article Success Story: Successful Saturday Outreach Supports Taxpayers Saturday Tax Assistance Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service…
Read MoreNTA Blog: : IRS Strategic Operating Plan Has Potential to Transform Tax Administration
April 6, 2023 – Today, the IRS released a Strategic Operating Plan (SOP) outlining how it intends to use the nearly $80 billion in additional funding received as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) to improve the taxpayer experience, modernize its information technology (IT) systems, and strengthen tax compliance programs in a…
Read MoreTAS Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Service Helps CPA Resolve Taxpayer’s Identity Theft Issue
March 29, 2023 – A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) representing a taxpayer contacted TAS for assistance. His client was extremely frustrated with trying to work with the IRS to resolve an issue with the processing of two of her tax returns. Success Story: TAS facilitates an acceptance of a taxpayer’s offer in compromise Every year the…
Read MoreNTA Blog: LITC Program Office Announces Supplemental Grant Opportunities for New Clinics and Expansion of its Eligibility Criteria
March 23, 2023 – The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program is a critical part of a fair and effective tax administration system, and brings justice to underserved populations. The Taxpayer Advocate Service awards matching grants to qualified organizations that represent low-income taxpayers before the IRS in tax controversies and educates taxpayers who speak English…
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