November 30, 2023 – Today, I want to remind taxpayers about the importance of filing electronic petitions by the applicable filing date using Eastern Time (ET). In a prior NTA Blog: Have You Recently Filed a Petition With the U.S. … Read More
Author Archives: Toshia Hansen
Important Tax Information for People Experiencing Homelessness
November 9, 2023 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service asks that you to help spread the message about resources available to the homeless. Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness As of January 2020, End Homelessness.org reports that there were over … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Resolving an Improper ERC Claim
November 1, 2023 – If you have determined you do not quality for an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) you claimed, the IRS has provided guidance on whether you can withdraw your claim, and if so, how to withdraw your claim. … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: When Can You Deduct Digital Asset Investment Losses
October 19, 2023 – In the current digital asset climate of plummeting values, frozen accounts, and bankruptcy filings, if you own investments in digital assets, such as virtual currency, cryptocurrency and/or non-fungible tokens (NFTs), you might wonder when it is … Read More
NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two
October 17, 2023 – NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two Top Questions From the NTA Town Hall Series and Resources – Just for You! Tax professionals and our tax industry partners are the backbone of tax administration. … Read More
NTA Blog: Filing and Payment Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the Terroristic Action in the State of Israel
October 13, 2023 – As the National Taxpayer Advocate, I advocate for all taxpayers, regardless of whether they reside in the United States or abroad. Our hearts go out to the impacted people in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza … Read More
NTA Blog: If There Is a Government Shutdown, the Taxpayer Advocate Service Will Not Be Permitted to Assist Taxpayers
September 29, 2023 – As of today, it appears Congress may not approve appropriations legislation to fund parts of the government, including the IRS, by the start of the fiscal year that begins on Sunday, October 1st. As of today, … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Waiting on an Employee Retention Credit Refund?
September 28, 2023 – The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a complex tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt organizations that kept paying employees during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were shut down due to a government order, had a significant decline in … Read More