Some taxpayers may need some additional relief during the COVID-19 pandemic from existing federal tax liens and IRS levies on bank accounts, wages or property. IRS describes available relief in the People First Initiative. Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) would like … Read More
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Alert: Certain people must act before Noon on April 22, to report dependents to receive full Economic Impact Payments
This is a special alert for benefit recipients who didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have dependents, so you can quickly receive the full amount of your Economic Impact Payment. Individuals receiving Social Security retirement, survivor … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: What Steps Do I Need to Take to Get an Economic Impact Payment?
The Economic Impact Payments are automatic for most taxpayers. For most, including seniors and retirees, no further action is needed if they filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019 or received Supplemental Security Income, Social Security retirement benefits, … Read More
How Do I Get an Economic Payment?
Visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax Updates webpage and use the “How Do I Get an Economic Impact Payment” tool. Taxpayers who know they qualify for the Economic Impact Payment can determine what steps, if any, need to be taken to … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Here’s how you can suspend IRS Installment Agreement payments
The IRS People First Initiative, announced on March 25, gives taxpayers the option to suspend installment agreement payments due through July 15: Existing Installment Agreements – For taxpayers under an existing Installment Agreement, payments due between April 1 and … Read More
NTA Blog: During this National Emergency the IRS Is Called Upon to Issue Economic Impact Payments to All Eligible Americans: What Taxpayers Can Do to Speed Up Payment
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The last few weeks have been extraordinarily challenging for most Americans, as many … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Avoid scams offering Economic Impact Payments
We know everyone is eager to get more information on the recent Coronavirus Tax Relief and to receive an Economic Impact Payment, if they qualify. While it’s tempting, don’t fall victim to scams that promise to get you payments faster … Read More
TAS welcomes new National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin M. Collins
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is pleased to announce that Erin M. Collins has joined the Taxpayer Advocate today as the new National Taxpayer Advocate. Erin has more than 30 years of experience in tax law. She began her … Read More
NTA Blog: TAS is open and ready to virtually serve taxpayers
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The health and safety of our employees, taxpayers and tax practitioners are … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Where is my refund?
If you’ve already filed your tax return in the last month or so, but haven’t gotten your refund yet, you may be wondering: Where is my refund? The IRS, in general, processes refunds in approximately 21 days, if you … Read More