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

TAS Tax Tip: Hurricane Ida Tax Relief Extended to Feb. 15, 2022

The IRS announced on December 22, 2021 that taxpayers in six states affected by Hurricane Ida will now have until February 15, 2022 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The updated relief covers the … Read More

Follow these tips to help prevent common issues and avoid refund delays

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00 – TBOR Slides

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TAS Tax Tip: Don’t fall for it – it’s a scam! Scammers are sending fake IRS emails about Economic Impact Payments

The Federal Trade Commission warns the public about a fake IRS email scam that keeps popping into people’s inboxes. It says that you can get a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if you click a link. Don’t click it! The … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: I got a notice or letter from the IRS – now what do I do?

Extension of Time to File Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2020 federal income tax return will have until Friday, October 15, 2021, to file. Although October 15 is the last day for most … Read More

TAS Pre-Filing Season Montana

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NTA Blog: Advance Child Tax Credit: What You Should Know: Part II

NTA Blog: Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC): What You Should Know: Part II   Advanced CTC Part I of this series addressed ten things that individuals should know about the Advance Child Tax Credit (AdvCTC), including qualification, reasons someone might … Read More