September 21, 2023 – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with a stranger. The taxpayer and her mother were unaware that the conservator had been court-appointed. Success Story: TAS helps in … Read More
Author Archives: Toshia Hansen
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
TAS Tax Tip: Get an Identity Protection PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft
September 7, 2023 – TAS is pleased to share the news that the IRS has now opened up enrollment in the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) program to anyone who has a Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers
September 1, 2023 – Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2022 federal income tax return will have until Monday, October 16, 2023, to file. TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers Extension of Time … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: The IRS Launches Paperless Processing Initiative
August 31, 2023 – Starting in 2024, you can begin communicating with the IRS digitally; additional enhancements coming in 2025. The IRS announced that taxpayers will have the option to go paperless for IRS correspondence by the 2024 filing season, … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Don’t Fall Victim to an Employee Retention Credit Scheme
August 17, 2023 – TAS Tax Tip: Don’t Fall Victim to an Employee Retention Credit Scheme Aggressive marketers and scammers have their targets set on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). You may have seen television commercials or received emails promising … Read More
NTA Blog: EITC Audits: What You Need to Know
August 17, 2023 – TAS continues to advocate for legislation that would restructure the EITC to make it simpler for taxpayers. Despite the challenges involved, I encourage all taxpayers undergoing an EITC audit to fully participate in the EITC audit … Read More