Here’s some basic information about individual filing season tax return due date(s), tax payment due date(s) and requesting a filing extension, if needed. Tax Return Filing due dates: April 18, 2022 – For most taxpayers, the tax-filing deadline is April … Read More
Monthly Archives: March 2022
NTA Blog: Getting Rid of the Kryptonite: The IRS Should Quickly Implement Scanning Technology to Process Paper Tax Returns
NTA BLOG: Getting Rid of the Kryptonite: The IRS Should Quickly Implement Scanning Technology to Process Paper Tax Returns Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has fallen nearly a year behind in processing paper tax returns. As … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: When to check yes or no for the virtual currency question Virtual Currency
Virtual Currency Checkbox Even though the IRS introduced a check box related to virtual currency on Form 1040 individual tax returns a few years ago, taxpayers and tax return preparers may still be confused when this box needs to be … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: What if I receive an IRS notice that says something is wrong with my 2021 tax return?
TAS Tax Tip: What if I receive an IRS notice that says something is wrong with my 2021 tax return? Don’t panic! It is important to remember – not all correspondence from the IRS necessarily contains bad news. It is … Read More
NTA Blog: EITC Audits Will Once Again Begin; Proactively Responding to an EITC Audit Is Crucial
NTA Blog: EITC Audits Will Once Again Begin; Proactively Responding to an EITC Audit Is Crucial NTA Blog: logo The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit for low- and moderate-income working individuals and families based on their … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: IRS online systems access and ID verification updates
ID Verification Since our January 2022 TAS Tax Tip: Verifying your identity to access certain IRS systems, the IRS and the ID.me service have made updates to the process for verifying customers’ identities who wish to access online accounts and … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Tax filing related resources for military members and families
Military Tax Help This filing season, the Taxpayer Advocate Service wants to remind military members and their families about available free tax filing related resources. These resources include tax preparation and electronic filing options, personalized support from tax consultants, and … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Include your Premium Tax Credit Form 8962 to avoid e-file errors
Include Premium Tax Credit Form 8962 Be aware that 2021 electronically filed tax returns that require taxpayers to reconcile advance Premium Tax Credit payments on Form 8962 will be rejected this year if the form is missing. Taxpayers and practitioners … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Include your Premium Tax Credit Form 8862 to avoid e-file errors
Include Premium Tax Credit Form 8962 Be aware that 2021 electronically filed tax returns that require taxpayers to reconcile advance Premium Tax Credit payments on Form 8962 will be rejected this year if the form is missing. Taxpayers and practitioners … Read More
Taxpayer Advocate Service Partners With IRS to Provide Face-to-Face Saturday Help
Saturday Help The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is pleased to announce we are partnering with the IRS to offer in-person help on the second Saturday of each month through May 2022. TAS will have representatives available in the following locations … Read More