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. On Jan. 22, 2018, the IRS began implementation … Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Government Shutdown
Please be aware that due to the lack of an approved federal budget, all Taxpayer Advocate Service offices across the country are closed. No staff will be available to assist you during this time. Please check your local media for … Read More
NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate “Purple Book”: A Summary Presentation of Our Top 50 Legislative Recommendations
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. Last week, we issued the National Taxpayer Advocate’s … Read More
The 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights convenes in The Netherlands, May 3-4, 2018
The third International Conference on Taxpayer Rights will be held in The Netherlands, on May 3-4, 2018. The conference will be hosted by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) and sponsored by Tax Analysts. The conference is convened by … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress and Inaugural “Purple Book”
National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina E. Olson, has released her 2017 Annual Report to Congress, describing challenges the IRS will face as it implements the recently enacted tax reform legislation and unveiling a new publication, “The Purple Book,” that presents 50 … Read More
NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress, Discusses Tax Reform Implementation and Unveils “Purple Book”
Today, the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2017 Annual Report to Congress is public! The report is a year-round endeavor of my office, and this year it clocks in with three volumes of over 900 pages total. The Report’s size and comprehensiveness … Read More
Important News: Some 2017 refunds won’t be released until after Mid-February
En Español Taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) on federal tax returns this year need to remember that that, by law, the IRS cannot issue any credit or refund before mid-February. … Read More
Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
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