TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October 15th Extension Filers

Extension of Time to File Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2020 federal income tax return will have until Friday, October 15, 2021, to file. Although October 15 is the last day for most … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: IRS statement on Advance Child Tax Credit Payment updates

September Advance Child Tax Credit Payments The IRS issued a formal statement on September 24, which anyone missing their September payment should read. The IRS’s statement reads: During the week of September 13-17, the IRS successfully delivered a third monthly … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Take certain corrective actions by October 4, to affect future Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

If you are receiving monthly advance payments of the Child Tax Credit, you can make certain changes in the Child Tax Credit Update Portal by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 4 to affect the next scheduled payment on October … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Create an Online Account to View your Balances, Make Payments, Get Transcripts, and More.

The IRS offers an online account application for individual taxpayers. With online account access, you can view: The total amount you owe, including balance details by year; Your payment history and any scheduled or pending payments Key information from your … Read More

Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Service Helps Taxpayer Resolve 15 Years of Hardship

Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of taxpayers with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayers’ issues. All personal details are removed to protect the privacy of … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Additional help is now available for visually impaired and other taxpayers with disabilities

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Policy Statement 1-47, Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities (see IRM 1.2.1.2.12), requires the IRS to take necessary actions to ensure taxpayers with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate effectively in its programs, activities … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Answers to your questions about premium assistance for COBRA benefits

Earlier this year, the IRS issued Notice 2021-31, Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits, outlining the temporary premium assistance included in Section 9501 of the American Rescue Plan of 2021. This section provides for a temporary 100 percent reduction in the … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Optional Tool Available to Track Your Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

The IRS began issuing advance payments of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in mid-July. Similar to certain other credits with an advance payment option, taxpayers who receive these advance payments will have to reconcile the total amount received on their … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Advance Child Tax Credit – Update your address by August 30 for September payments

The IRS began issuing advance payments of the Child Tax Credit in mid-July. Similar to certain other credits with an advance payment option, taxpayers who receive these advance payments will have to reconcile the total amount received on their 2021 … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit information for U.S. Territory residents

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021 is fully refundable if you (or your spouse, if filing a joint return) have a principal place of abode in the United States for more than half of 2021. Fully refundable means that … Read More