This filing season, the Taxpayer Advocate Service wants to remind military members and their families about available free tax filing related resources. Military Tax Help This filing season, the Taxpayer Advocate Service wants to remind military members and their families … Read More
Tax Tips
What Should I Do If I Receive Someone Else’s Information From the IRS?
If you receive information from the IRS that doesn’t belong to you, this is known as an inadvertent unauthorized disclosure. Examples include other taxpayer information sent to you by mistake or information belonging to another taxpayer included with your tax … Read More
Tips on Electronic Payment Options Available to Taxpayers as the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks
Tips on Electronic Payment Options Available to Taxpayers as the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks Introduction In response to Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and From America’s Bank Account the IRS is making a swift transition away from sending … Read More
Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date and the time the IRS can collect taxes
The Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) marks the end of the collection period, the time period established by law when the IRS can collect taxes. TAS Tax Tips: Understanding your Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) and the time the IRS … Read More
Employee or Independent Contractor, What Are the Tax Implications?
Employee or Independent Contractor, What Are the Tax Implication? Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor depends on the relationship between the worker and the business. When a worker is classified as an employee, the employer must … Read More
Important Reminders for October Extension Filers
TAS Tax Tip: Important Reminders for October Extension Filers Extension of Time to File Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file for their 2024 federal income tax return will have until Wednesday, October 15, 2025, to file. Although October … Read More
Filing a Petition with the United States Tax Court
Taxpayers have the right to appeal an IRS decision in an independent forum. How do I get to the Tax Court? Receiving a Statutory Notice of Deficiency from the IRS is often referred to as your “ticket” to the Tax … Read More
Don’t let a passport revocation ruin your international travel plans
The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to resolve their significant tax debts, $50,000 or more, to avoid putting their passports in jeopardy. If you owe $50,000 or more and haven’t made payment arrangements, please contact the IRS now to avoid … Read More
Confused about your CP59R, CP59SN, or CP59 notice?
The IRS is sending notices CP59R, CP59SN, and CP59 to individual taxpayers. The CP59R reminds taxpayers to file the tax return before the due date. The CP59SN tells taxpayers that the IRS hasn’t received their tax return for this year. … Read More
Is that really the Taxpayer Advocate Service office calling me?
Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations. Staying safe on social media Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you … Read More