Report Tax Issues That Affect Multiple Taxpayers Using TAS’s Systemic Advocacy Management System The mission of the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) covers what I often refer to as three pillars of service: Protecting taxpayer rights; Helping taxpayers resolve problems with … Read More
Author Archives: Rebecca Tornetta
It’s That Time of the Year Again: Remember to Renew Your Preparer Tax Identification Number
All Paid Return Preparers Must Have a Preparer Tax Identification Number A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) generally is required for anyone who is paid to prepare or help to prepare all, or substantially all, of a federal tax return, … Read More
IRS Proposed Regulations on Third Party Contacts Unfairly Erode Taxpayer Notice Requirements
Proposed regulations permitting the IRS to shorten third-party notice requirements in certain circumstances erode important taxpayer protections and could result in a taxpayers bearing the consequences for IRS-caused delays. Background The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA 98) … Read More
A Grave Error: Don’t Allow “Ghost Preparers” to Turn Your Taxes Into a Horror Story
Preparing your taxes doesn’t have to be scary, but this spooky season I would like to share an example of how things can go frightfully wrong. Imagine this terrifying scenario: Someone offers to prepare your tax return, promising a big … Read More
IRS Hears Concerns from TAS and Practitioners, Makes Favorable Changes to Foreign Gifts and Inheritance Filing Penalties
Spoiler Alert: The IRS has ended its practice of automatically assessing penalties at the time of filing for late-filed Forms 3520, Part IV, which deal with reporting foreign gifts and bequests. And… By the end of the year the IRS … Read More
Giving Back: Recognizing the 2024 National Celebration of Pro Bono
The American Bar Association will highlight the importance of pro bono services with its annual National Celebration of Pro Bono during Pro Bono Week October 20-26. Derived from the Latin phrase pro bono publico, meaning “for the public good,” pro bono embodies … Read More
TAS Celebrates Tax Professional Awareness Week
From October 20 – 26, TAS is joining the IRS in celebrating Tax Professional Awareness Week (TPAW). TPAW is a week dedicated to ensuring that tax professionals have all the information they need to have a successful filing season. This year, we’re … Read More
TAS TAX TIP: IRS Resumes Sending Some Collection Notices
The post TAS TAX TIP: IRS Resumes Sending Some Collection Notices appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. Source: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov