Each year’s Annual Report to Congress identifies the ten most serious problems facing taxpayers and offers recommendations to fix them. https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/Media/Default/Documents/2019-ARC/arc19-redirect.js Source: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
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TAS Tax Tip: Important information you need to know about refunds
Planning for a refund this year? Use these tax tips and find out what you need to know and understand about tax refund timing, when you could receive it and why you may only get part or none at all. … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Wait to receive your W-2 form or other income statements to file your tax return
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) wants to help you be prepared for the tax filing season. One way to avoid tax processing or refund delivery delays is to wait until you’ve received all of your final wage and income statements, … Read More
Save the date and attend a free pre-filing season tax tips event in your area, January 13-17, 2020
Planning to file your tax return soon? Before you file your 2019 federal tax return, get tax tips from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) and avoid delays this tax filing season. The Taxpayer Advocate Service is offering pre-filing season events … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: See this important information about child and dependent-related tax benefits
If you have children or other dependents, and qualify to claim them on your tax return, there are a few things you need to know now, and some you may need to act on before you file your 2019 federal … Read More
NTA Blog: Holiday Cheer and All the Best in the New Year
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. From all of us at Taxpayer Advocate Service to all of you, … Read More
TAS Pre-Filing Season Outreach
var dropDownValue = document.getElementById(“dropDown”); dropDownValue.onchange = function() { if (this.selectedIndex !== 0) { window.location.href = this.value; } }; Ready to file your federal tax return? Stop by one of these events first and get tips to avoid delays! Want to … Read More
NTA Blog: IRS Publication Error May Have Caused Certain Married Taxpayers Filing Separately to Fail to File Required Tax Returns
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. TAS’s statutory mission is to resolve problems taxpayers encounter as a result … Read More
NTA Blog: Highlights of the Taxpayer First Act and Its Impact on TAS and Taxpayer Rights
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. On July 1, 2019, the Taxpayer First Act (TFA) was signed into … Read More
Tax Pros: Don't risk your PTIN expiring by Dec. 31, 2019.
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. Find out … Read More