June 22, 2023 – -Summertime is the perfect time for a mid-year tax checkup. A tax checkup will help you avoid being surprised with a potentially large tax bill and may help uncover ways you can save throughout the rest … Read More
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National Taxpayer Advocate issues mid-year report to Congress; highlights filing season challenges and focuses on strategic priorities
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to Congress. The report says the tax-return filing season generally ran smoothly this year, urges the IRS to prioritize a broad array of technology upgrades, and sets forth … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Use Caution When Using Tax Advice or Tax Return Preparers Found on Social Media
May 31, 2023 – Reducing your tax liability may be tempting; however, many social media schemes are illegal and can lead to serious consequences. TAS Tax Tip: Use Caution When Using Tax Advice or Tax Preparers Found on Social Media … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Secure Access to Your IRS Account Is Now Available Using ID.me
June 02, 2023 – You must have an account with ID.me to access your IRS online account. The IRS now requires users to have an account with ID.me to access their online account. ID.me is a service created, maintained, and … Read More
TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30
May 1, 2023 – Taxpayers and congressional offices in the San Jose geographic area now serviced out of the Oakland, CA office. TAS officially closes the San Jose, CA office effective April 30 The Taxpayer Advocate Service office in San … Read More
TAS provides one-stop phone service for taxpayers living abroad
April 18, 2023 – International TAS taxpayers can now call one phone number regardless of their location. If you live overseas and need to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), you can now call +15.15.56.GO.TAS / +15.15.56.46.827. This phone line … Read More
Listen Now: National Taxpayer Advocate Provides Update on IRS’s Backlog, New Strategic Operating Plan, and the State of Tax Administration
April 14, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joins the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Town Hall Series to discuss pressing issues facing the accounting industry. National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins recently joined the American Institute … Read More