November 9, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins Receives Prestigious Award for Lifetime Achievement in Tax National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins Receives Prestigious Award for Lifetime Achievement in Tax The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is pleased … Read More
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NTA Blog: Recognizing the 2023 National Celebration of Pro Bono
October 23, 2023 – This week, from October 23-27, is the 2023 National Celebration of Pro Bono. The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service created Pro Bono Week in 2009 to celebrate the pro bono … Read More
Tax Pros: Renew your PTIN by Dec. 31, 2022
If you prepare or help prepare federal tax returns for compensation, you must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS. It only takes 15 minutes to renew your Preparer Tax Identification Number or PTIN in 3 … Read More
NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part One)
August 9, 2022- I would like to zoom out and look at the larger picture – the usability of IRS.gov. In this two-part series, I will discuss three aspects of IRS.gov: the search engine, visual layout, and website content and … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate identifies key objectives, expresses concern about refund delays, and low levels of phone service.
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to Congress. The report expresses concern about continuing delays in the processing of paper-filed tax returns and the consequent impact on taxpayer refunds. At the end of May, … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate issues mid-year report to Congress; expresses concern about continued refund delays and poor taxpayer service
The post National Taxpayer Advocate issues mid-year report to Congress; expresses concern about continued refund delays and poor taxpayer service appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. Source: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
National Taxpayer Advocate to Testify with IRS Commissioner at Government Operations Subcommittee Hearing
4/20/2022 – On Thursday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins will testify in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Government Operations. National Taxpayer Advocate to Testify … 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
Wait to receive your W-2 form or other income statements to file your tax return
The post Wait to receive your W-2 form or other income statements to file your tax return appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. Source: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
NTA Blog: Decoding IRS Transcripts and the New Transcript Format: Part II
<!– Español –> Many individuals may not know they can request, receive, and review their tax records via a tax transcript from the IRS at no charge. Part I explained how transcripts are often used to validate income and tax … Read More