NTA Blog: Taxpayer Assistance Center Service Continues to Decline, Impairing Taxpayers’ Ability to Receive In-Person Assistance

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The other day, I came across an interesting … Read More

NTA Blog: Thanksgiving wishes from the National Taxpayer Advocate

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. As we all pause to give thanks at … Read More

The 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a success for TAS

Each year, the IRS sponsors the Nationwide Tax Forums, a three-day series of tax education and networking conferences for tax professionals in cities around the country. The 2017 Tax Forums featured the latest information from the IRS, news about tax … Read More

Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship

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

2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit

If you did not attend the 2017 Nationwide Tax Forums this year, it’s not too late to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits. There are 17 interactive, self-study courses now available for view at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online … Read More

NTA Blog: Caring about “Sharing” – The IRS Should Do More for Participants in the Gig Economy

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. In this blog post, I will discuss how … Read More

NTA Blog: IRS Policy Needs to Reflect the Reality of Retirement for Today’s Taxpayers

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Unlike private creditors, the IRS has wide discretion … Read More

NTA Blog: Appeals Should Accept Good-Faith Requests to Review Section 6702 Penalty Abatement Cases

Appeals Is Needlessly Turning Away Even Good-Faith Taxpayers Who Seek Administrative Review of Rejected IRC § 6702 Penalty Abatement Requests Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. … Read More