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 the first blog in this series we … Read More
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Disaster Relief: Many businesses have extra time to request a six-month extension due to winter storms
The IRS has a disaster assistance and emergency relief page for individuals and businesses, which includes special tax law provisions, to help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their … Read More
New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; here’s what you need to know
Major tax reform was approved by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Dec. 22, 2017. One change directly affected the rate at which taxes are withheld from paychecks. Our federal income tax is a pay-as-you-go tax system … Read More
NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties – Why IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
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 last week’s blog, we discussed how broad … Read More
Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
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
Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is currently experiencing very high call volumes on its toll-free telephone line. TAS calls have spiked because problems with the IRS’s income verification process have delayed tax refunds for a substantial number of taxpayers, many … Read More
Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
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
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson speaks with Yahoo! Finance on new tax issues you may encounter this tax season
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson recently spoke with Yahoo! Finance on new tax issues taxpayers may face during the filing season this year. During the brief interview, Ms. Olson highlights the scope of what the Taxpayer Advocate Service does to … Read More