Tax Reform: Hope Springs Eternal This Fall The next few weeks and months are shaping up to be an exciting time for advocates of tax reform. To be sure, the details of a tax reform bill have been shifting almost daily. But that … Read More
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Installment Agreements (IAs): Adopting National Taxpayer Advocate Recommendations Could Assist the IRS to Ensure Taxpayers Enter IAs They Can Afford
Previously, I discussed my concerns about installment agreements (IAs) and the study TAS Research conducted on IAs. Today I will discuss the recommendations I have made to the IRS to ameliorate some of my concerns about IAs, both in the study … Read More
TAS office closure updates
Some Taxpayer Advocate Service offices are temporarily closed due to the effects of Hurricane Maria. The Puerto Rico office is currently closed for business due to Hurricane Maria. We will update our site as our offices reopen. The Taxpayer Advocate … Read More
Installment Agreements (IAs): TAS Study Finds Taxpayers Enter IAs They Cannot Afford
In this and next week’s blog, I will discuss my recent Most Serious Problem on Installment Agreements (IAs) and the corresponding Research Study that was published in my 2016 Annual Report to Congress. Today I will focus my concerns on … Read More
TAS office closures affected by Hurricane Irma
Some Taxpayer Advocate Service offices are temporarily closed due to the effects of Hurricane Irma. As of Tuesday, September 12, 2017, the following TAS offices are currently closed for business: Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. (City Center) Birmingham, Ala. The following … Read More
The IRS’s Position in Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Commissioner Raises Concerns About the IRS’s Commitment to Taxpayer Rights
About this time every year, my wonderful staff of attorney-advisors presents me with early drafts of the discussion of the ten most litigated issues in federal courts that are ultimately published in the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress. … Read More
Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer meet closing deadline
Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues. All personal details are removed to protect the privacy of the … Read More
Federal Payment Levy Program: The New IRS Automated Levies on Military Retirement Payments May Be Harming Veterans Experiencing Economic Hardship (Part II)
In last week’s blog, I described the Federal Payment Levy Program (FPLP) and outlined my general concerns about the IRS’s implementation of the “Low Income Filter” (LIF) and lack of person-to-person assistance. In this blog post, I discuss my concerns … Read More