October 23, 2023 – This week, from October 23-27, is the 2023 National Celebration of Pro Bono. The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service created Pro Bono Week in 2009 to celebrate the pro bono … Read More
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NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two
October 17, 2023 – NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two Top Questions From the NTA Town Hall Series and Resources – Just for You! Tax professionals and our tax industry partners are the backbone of tax administration. … Read More
NTA Blog: Filing and Payment Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the Terroristic Action in the State of Israel
October 13, 2023 – As the National Taxpayer Advocate, I advocate for all taxpayers, regardless of whether they reside in the United States or abroad. Our hearts go out to the impacted people in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza … Read More
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
NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part One
September 28, 2023 – The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum was back in-person and in full swing this summer after three years of going virtual during the pandemic. At each of the five tax forums held across the country, I had … Read More
NTA Blog: Collection Part Two: End of the IRS Revenue Officer “Pop-In” Visit
September 11, 2023 – The IRS announced it is ending the practice of unannounced visits from its revenue officers. The policy change is due to the rise in tax scams and taxpayer confusion over verifying an IRS employee’s identity, leading … Read More
NTA Blog: Collection Part 1 – Do You Have an Outstanding Tax Due? Why Wait?
September 7, 2023 – In a March 2022 blog, I wrote about the IRS suspension of more than a dozen automated collection letters and notices associated with the filing of a tax return or payment of tax. The suspension was … Read More
NTA Blog: Reconsidering the IRS’s Approach to Supervisory Review
August 29, 2023 – Some penalties require supervisory approval before they can be assessed by the IRS. The applicable statute, however, is vague regarding the point at which this approval must occur. This statutory ambiguity has generated conflicting decisions among … Read More
NTA Blog: Where’s My Refund? Has Your Tax Return Been Flagged for Possible Identity Theft (IDT)?
August 22, 2023 – One persistent challenge the IRS continually deals with is preventing fraudulent refunds from being issued. Sadly, this phenomenon has become more and more common, as the number of refundable credits and their values continue to increase, … Read More
NTA Blog: International Information Return Penalties Impact a Broad Range of Taxpayers
August 24, 2023 – In a series of earlier blogs, I discussed some of the problematic aspects of the international information return (IIR) penalty regime. In Part 1, I advocated that, especially after the Tax Court’s decision in Farhy v. … Read More