Giving Tuesday: Giving Back and Staying Tax Smart Every year after Thanksgiving, millions of Americans come together for Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Whether you’re pitching in for a local charity, supporting disaster relief efforts, volunteering … Read More
Author Archives: Toshia Hansen
A Win for Taxpayers: Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act
A Win for Taxpayers: Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act November 26, 2025 The National Taxpayer Advocate applauds Congress for enacting the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act (H.R. 998) — a long-overdue reform that strengthens … Read More
What Should I Do If I Receive Someone Else’s Information From the IRS?
If you receive information from the IRS that doesn’t belong to you, this is known as an inadvertent unauthorized disclosure. Examples include other taxpayer information sent to you by mistake or information belonging to another taxpayer included with your tax … Read More
All Taxpayer Advocate Service Offices are Open
All Taxpayer Advocate Service Offices are Open After a prolonged government shutdown, all Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) offices have reopened. Please understand we will need some time to sort through cases, calls, and faxes that were received while we were … Read More
Tips on Electronic Payment Options Available to Taxpayers as the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks
Tips on Electronic Payment Options Available to Taxpayers as the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks Introduction In response to Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and From America’s Bank Account the IRS is making a swift transition away from sending … Read More
As the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks, Vulnerable Taxpayers Must Not Be Left Behind
NTA Blog: As the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks, Vulnerable Taxpayers Must Not Be Left Behind Introduction Recently, I’ve received many questions about how Executive Order (EO) 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account, will affect taxpayers. … Read More
Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date and the time the IRS can collect taxes
The Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) marks the end of the collection period, the time period established by law when the IRS can collect taxes. TAS Tax Tips: Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) and the time the IRS … Read More
When Taxpayers Struggle to Obtain an EIN, Everyone Loses
When Taxpayers Struggle to Obtain an EIN, Everyone Loses Pressed for time? Listen to a summary of this blog For many Americans, starting a business represents independence, opportunity, and the chance to contribute to their communities. But before they … Read More
Employee or Independent Contractor, What Are the Tax Implications?
Employee or Independent Contractor, What Are the Tax Implication? Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor depends on the relationship between the worker and the business. When a worker is classified as an employee, the employer must … Read More
Important Reminders for October Extension Filers
TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers Extension of Time to File Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2024 federal income tax return will have until Wednesday, October 15, 2025, to file. Although October … Read More