Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues. All personal details are removed to protect the privacy of the … Read More
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TAS Tax Tip: 2021 Federal individual tax return due dates and filing extension information
Here’s some basic information about individual filing season tax return due date(s), tax payment due date(s) and requesting a filing extension, if needed. Tax Return Filing due dates: April 18, 2022 – For most taxpayers, the tax-filing deadline is April … Read More
NTA Blog: Getting Rid of the Kryptonite: The IRS Should Quickly Implement Scanning Technology to Process Paper Tax Returns
NTA BLOG: Getting Rid of the Kryptonite: The IRS Should Quickly Implement Scanning Technology to Process Paper Tax Returns Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has fallen nearly a year behind in processing paper tax returns. As … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: What if I receive an IRS notice that says something is wrong with my 2021 tax return?
TAS Tax Tip: What if I receive an IRS notice that says something is wrong with my 2021 tax return? Don’t panic! It is important to remember – not all correspondence from the IRS necessarily contains bad news. It is … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Is that really the Taxpayer Advocate Service office calling me?
Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations. Staying safe on social media Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: How to keep your personal and tax information safe
Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations. Staying safe on social media Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Steps for tracking your 2021 federal income tax refund
Tracking 2021 refunds. If you filed a 2021 federal income tax return and are expecting a refund from the IRS, you may want to find out the status of the refund or at least get an idea of when you … Read More
NTA Testifies About IRS Customer Service Challenges at Senate Finance Committee Hearing
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins faces questions from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee concerning IRS customer service challenges. The NTA is one of three witnesses testifying. Click the video player below to watch a livestream of the NTA’s testimony. … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of processing and refund delays
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2021 Annual Report to Congress, calling calendar year 2021 “the most challenging year taxpayers and tax professionals have ever experienced.” The report says tens of millions of taxpayers experienced delays in … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) and the time the IRS can collect taxes
TAS Tax Tips: Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) 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 … Read More