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NTA Blog: If There Is a Government Shutdown, the Taxpayer Advocate Service Will Not Be Permitted to Assist Taxpayers

September 29, 2023 – As of today, it appears Congress may not approve appropriations legislation to fund parts of the […] The post NTA Blog: If There Is a Government Shutdown, the Taxpayer Advocate Service Will Not Be Permitted to Assist Taxpayers appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

TAS Tax Tip: Waiting on an Employee Retention Credit Refund?

September 28, 2023 – The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a complex tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt organizations that kept paying […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Waiting on an Employee Retention Credit Refund? appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part One

September 28, 2023 – The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum was back in-person and in full swing this summer after three […] The post NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part One appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

TAS Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case

September 21, 2023  – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with […] The post TAS Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

NTA Blog: Collection Part Two: End of the IRS Revenue Officer “Pop-In” Visit

September 11, 2023 – The IRS announced it is ending the practice of unannounced visits from its revenue officers. The […] The post NTA Blog: Collection Part Two: End of the IRS Revenue Officer “Pop-In” Visit appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

TAS Tax Tip: Get an Identity Protection PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft

September 7, 2023 – TAS is pleased to share the news that the IRS has now opened up enrollment in the […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Get an Identity Protection PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

NTA Blog: Collection Part One – Do You Have an Outstanding Tax Due? Why Wait?

September 7, 2023 – In a March 2022 blog, I wrote about the IRS suspension of more than a dozen […] The post NTA Blog: Collection Part One – Do You Have an Outstanding Tax Due? Why Wait? appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers

September 1, 2023 – Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2022 federal income tax return will […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

TAS Success Story: TAS ensures statutes are appropriately enforced

September 1, 2023  – When a taxpayer does not file a required tax return, the IRS has the option of […] The post TAS Success Story: TAS ensures statutes are appropriately enforced appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

NTA Blog: Reconsidering the IRS’s Approach to Supervisory Review

August 29, 2023 – Some penalties require supervisory approval before they can be assessed by the IRS. The applicable statute, […] The post NTA Blog: Reconsidering the IRS’s Approach to Supervisory Review appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...