Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations. Staying safe on social media Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you … Read More
Monthly Archives: February 2022
TAS Tax Tip: How to keep your personal and tax information safe
Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations. Staying safe on social media Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Steps for tracking your 2021 federal income tax refund
Tracking 2021 refunds. If you filed a 2021 federal income tax return and are expecting a refund from the IRS, you may want to find out the status of the refund or at least get an idea of when you … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: 2021 Tax return filing is as easy as 1-2-3
This year our best advice for faster tax return processing without encountering delays is as easy as our tips below. #1 – Verify your information is accurate. Check the accuracy of everything you enter on that tax return, not just … Read More
NTA Testifies About IRS Customer Service Challenges at Senate Finance Committee Hearing
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins faces questions from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee concerning IRS customer service challenges. The NTA is one of three witnesses testifying. Click the video player below to watch a livestream of the NTA’s testimony. … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Accessible tax forms and language options
Need an IRS form, information, or notice in a different format or language? Here’s how to find them and make requests for future notices and letters to be sent in your preferred language. Tax Forms and Information Accessible Formats The … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate joins C-SPAN’s Washington Journal for Live Q & A
The National Taxpayer Advocate Answers Questions About Tax Filing Season Challenges National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins appeared live on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal call-in program, February 10, 2022. The National Taxpayer Advocate answered viewer questions about tax filing season challenges. … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate Testifies About Challenges With Taxpayer Service in Front of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee
National Taxpayer Advocate Testifies Before the Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee On Tuesday, February 8, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee about various challenges … Read More
NTA Blog: Former Foster Youth and Homeless Youth May Be Eligible to Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit
NTA Blog: Former Foster Youth and Homeless Youth May Be Eligible to Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) amended IRC § 32 to recognize two new categories of taxpayers, “qualified former … Read More
IRS Statement: Providing meaningful assistance to taxpayers in the current environment
IRS Tax Updates In case you missed it, the IRS issued a statement on January 27, 2022 which discusses ‘ongoing efforts during the pandemic’ and outlines how it will be ‘implementing additional ways to help avoid confusion and provide important, … Read More