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
Tax news
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
IRS halts most unannounced collection employee visits to taxpayers
August 11, 2023 – Effective July 24, most unannounced visits by revenue officers will stop. IRS halts most unannounced collection employee visits to taxpayers On July 24, the IRS announced that it will immediately end most unannounced revenue officer (RO) … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate Joins Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner for Launch of Paperless Processing Initiative
August 3, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Joins Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner for Launch of Paperless Processing Initiative National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joined Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel at the IRS facility in McLean, … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: I need help resolving a tax amount owed or finding the right payment option?
July 24, 2023 – 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