The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is pleased to announce that Erin M. Collins has joined the Taxpayer Advocate today as the new National Taxpayer Advocate. Erin has more than 30 years of experience in tax law. She began her … Read More
Monthly Archives: March 2020
NTA Blog: TAS is open and ready to virtually serve taxpayers
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The health and safety of our employees, taxpayers and tax practitioners are … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Where is my refund?
If you’ve already filed your tax return in the last month or so, but haven’t gotten your refund yet, you may be wondering: Where is my refund? The IRS, in general, processes refunds in approximately 21 days, if you … Read More
Tax Filing Updates
GET HELP The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) remains commited to assisting taxpayers and championing their taxpayer rights. TAS will continue to offer help to qualified taxpayers by telephone. Visit www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us and use the digital map to find a local telephone … Read More
NTA Blog: The Taxpayer Advocate Service Celebrates 20 Years of Advocating for Taxpayers
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. This week marks a major milestone for the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). … Read More
The Taxpayer Advocate Service Celebrates 20 Years of Driving Advocacy Forward
2020 marks 20 years of the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) working as your “Voice at the IRS”, helping taxpayers solve problems and protecting taxpayers’ rights. The Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA ‘98) established the Taxpayer Advocate Service. On … Read More
NTA Blog: Implementation of New TAS Case Acceptance Procedures for Non-Identity Theft Refund Fraud Cases During Filing Season 2020
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The IRS uses certain “filters” to detect and prevent tax refund fraud. … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Keep safe on social media at tax time
Waiting on your tax refund can be difficult. It can be even more so when you are unsure about the status or why there might be a delay beyond the timeframe you expected your refund. While you are checking the … Read More