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Monthly Archives: January 2022
TAS Tax Tip: Caution: Married filing joint taxpayers need to combine Advance Child Tax Credit payment totals from IRS letters when filing
Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) A word of caution to all married parents filing a joint return for tax year 2021 who received advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments in 2021: you must combine the total amounts shown in box … Read More
NTA Blog: Filing Season Is Here! IRS Kicks Off With EITC Awareness Day – January 28
Last Updated: January 24, 2022 Filing Season Is Here! IRS Kicks Off With EITC Awareness Day – January 28 Filing season kicked off on January 24 this year. Each filing season comes with challenges for taxpayers such as choosing … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Choosing the right tax return preparer for you
Need help filing your federal tax return, but aren’t sure where to start to find a tax preparer? Start with these three easy steps: Watch our Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer video. Visit our Choosing a Tax Return Preparer … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Verifying your identity to access certain IRS systems
IRS Secure Access Digital Identity (SADI) IRS has updated how users sign in and verify their identity for certain IRS online services, with a mobile-friendly platform that relies on trusted third parties for authentication of identity and provides an improved … Read More
NTA Blog: The IRS Hasn’t Processed My Power of Attorney Form. Should I Submit Another?
NTA Blog: The IRS Hasn’t Processed My Power of Attorney Form. Should I Submit Another? I’ve written several blogs discussing how the IRS continues to be mired in processing backlogs following pandemic-related office closures in 2020. But it’s not … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Federal tax filing information and tips to help you avoid common errors
2022 Tax Filing Resources The IRS will officially open the 2022 filing season for filing 2021 tax returns on January 24, 2022. ALERT: if you submit your tax return prior to this date, it will be held until the filing … Read More
NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate releases 2021 Annual Report to Congress
NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate releases 2021 Annual Report to Congress On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, I released the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2021 Annual Report to Congress and the fifth edition of the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Purple Book, which … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of processing and refund delays
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2021 Annual Report to Congress, calling calendar year 2021 “the most challenging year taxpayers and tax professionals have ever experienced.” The report says tens of millions of taxpayers experienced delays in … Read More
NTA Blog: The Taxpayer Advocate Service is welcoming 2022 by launching our website en Español
NTA Blog: The Taxpayer Advocate Service is welcoming 2022 by launching our website en Español In December 2020, we redesigned our website, and I am excited to share our continued commitment to advocacy by providing our website in Spanish. Making … Read More