TAS Tax Tip: TAS shares tips to help taxpayers prepare tax returns without issues that cause return processing errors and refund delays.

December 29, 2022 – TAS will launch a Pre-Filing Season Awareness outreach campaign in January.  It is a nationwide effort to help millions of taxpayers who self-prepare federal tax returns to avoid common return processing issues that cause refund delays. … Read More

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins named one of the Most Influential People in Accounting for 2022

December 14, 2022 – Accounting Today selects Erin M. Collins as one of the 100 Most Influential People for 2022, Money Magazine names Collins as a Changemaker impacting Americans’ finances. Two distinguished publications have named National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. … Read More

TAS Success Story: TAS Resolves A Tale of Two Investment Claims

November 23, 2022  –  Every year the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This success story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer issues. Success Story: TAS Resolves A Tale … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: File Your 2021 Tax Return to Claim Certain Credits Before Time Runs Out to Use IRS Free File Options!

October 28, 2022 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service shares information to help taxpayers claim credits on their 2021 tax returns.   Hurry – time is running out to claim your credits on your 2021 federal income tax return using the … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Tax resources for individuals filing a federal income tax return for the first time

October 27, 2022 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service shares information to help first-time filers meet their federal tax obligations. Every year brings new people into the workforce. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) wants to reach individuals filing tax returns for … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Did IRS adjust your charitable contribution deduction?

October 26, 2022 – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted March 27, 2020, permits taxpayers to deduct up to 100 percent of their adjusted gross income (AGI), for qualified contributions made during calendar year 2020. The … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Get Current on Your Federal Taxes

September 14, 2022 – Part of your Mid-Year Tax Checkup should include seeing whether you have any overdue tax returns and making sure you file them as soon as possible.  If you’re not sure whether you are required to file, … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for You

September 12, 2022 – The Inflation Reduction Act, which includes expanded or extended tax credits and additional funding for the IRS, was signed into law on August 16, 2022. How could the Inflation Reduction Act impact you when filing your … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Valuable information about child and dependent-related tax benefits

If you have children or other dependents, and qualify to claim them on your tax return, there are a few things you need to know before you file your federal tax return.   General Information Child and dependent-related tax benefits … Read More

Systemic penalty relief is now available for certain tax year 2019 and 2020 returns

On August 24, 2022, the IRS announced that it will grant relief for failure-to-file (FTF) penalties on the following 2019 and 2020 federal tax returns: Income tax returns: most Form 1040 and 1120 series returns, Forms 1041, 1065, 1066, 990-T, … Read More