TAS advocates for a first responder

A taxpayer who became disabled after working as a first responder contacted TAS for help after the IRS denied the taxpayer’s claim for refund. The taxpayer had filed Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to properly report their … Read More

TAS Success Story: Making the Flight

December 4, 2023  – A power of attorney (POA) called TAS for help resolving a client’s balance due. The POA had submitted documents to the IRS showing that the taxpayer did not owe taxes for the sale of a house. … Read More

Success Story: TAS Advocates to Resolve Large Liability

November 20, 2023  – The taxpayers filed an amended return showing that they actually lost money on the real estate sale and were due a refund. However, the IRS hadn’t processed the amended return.      Success Story: TAS Untangles Complex Refund … Read More

TAS Success Story: TAS Untangles Complex Refund Issue

November 3, 2023  – A taxpayer came to TAS after her bank returned her refund to the IRS via a cashier’s check because the bank account number on her tax return was off by one digit.   Success Story: TAS … Read More

TAS Success Story: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Partners With TAS to Advocate for Offer in Compromise Acceptance

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

TAS Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case

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

TAS Success Story: TAS ensures statutes are appropriately enforced

September 1, 2023  – When a taxpayer does not file a required tax return, the IRS has the option of preparing the return on their behalf, which is commonly called a Substitute for Return (SFR).   Success Story: TAS ensures … Read More

TAS Success Story: TAS Advocates for Bank Levy Release

July 20, 2023  – A taxpayer contacted the IRS to resolve a balance due that exceeded $150,000, which required the taxpayer establish a short-term payment plan.   External Article   Success Story: TAS Advocates for Bank Levy Release   A … Read More

TAS Success Story: Persistence Pays Off in Audit Dispute

Mary 31, 2023  – A taxpayer contacted TAS for assistance when their tax return was selected for audit and they were unable to resolve the audit through regular channels. TAS advocated for the taxpayer by providing a signed statement from … Read More

TAS Success Story: Successful Saturday Outreach Supports Taxpayers

April 7, 2023  –  Taxpayers across the nation are receiving tax assistance from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) during special Saturday Hours events offered in partnership with the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC).   External Article   Success Story: Successful … Read More