TAS Tax Tip: Tax terms – find the meaning of them by searching our website

April 26, 2022 – The IRS uses many words and terms related to taxes that aren’t always easy to understand. Taxes are complex, and the terms can be also. Title: TAS Tax Tip: Tax terms – find the meaning of … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Need help resolving a tax amount owed or finding the right payment option?

April 19, 2022 – Got a tax bill for your federal tax return? We have resources to help you resolve the tax amount owed. Is the amount due on the tax bill accurate? Title: TAS Tax Tip: Need help resolving … Read More

NTA Blog: Math Error Notices: What You Need to Know and What the IRS Needs to Do to Improve Notices

April 19, 2022 – Millions of taxpayers have received math error notices adjusting their returns, including the amount of recovery rebate credit (RRC), child tax credit, or other items claimed on their return. April 2022 Millions of taxpayers have received … Read More

TAS Success Story: Taxpayer Advocates Serve with Humility

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

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