TAS Tax Tip: Tax Pro Tips for working with the Taxpayer Advocate Service

Whether its during filing season or after, we get lots of questions about when to come to the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), how we can help, and what information you may need to have ready to talk to us when … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Before you file that federal tax return: Stop and follow these tips to help avoid unnecessary delays

The Taxpayer Advocate Service wants to help you avoid delays this filing season, including refund delays. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLtQa0JsTJ4&w=300&h=169] If you missed attending one of our local events and you prepare your own tax return, whether it’s through software or on … Read More

NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress and Purple Book

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Earlier this week, I submitted to Congress the 2019 Annual Report to … Read More

National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress

Each year’s Annual Report to Congress identifies the ten most serious problems facing taxpayers and offers recommendations to fix them. https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/Media/Default/Documents/2019-ARC/arc19-redirect.js Source: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov

TAS Tax Tip: Important information you need to know about refunds

Planning for a refund this year? Use these tax tips and find out what you need to know and understand about tax refund timing, when you could receive it and why you may only get part or none at all. … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Wait to receive your W-2 form or other income statements to file your tax return

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) wants to help you be prepared for the tax filing season. One way to avoid tax processing or refund delivery delays is to wait until you’ve received all of your final wage and income statements, … Read More

Save the date and attend a free pre-filing season tax tips event in your area, January 13-17, 2020

Planning to file your tax return soon? Before you file your 2019 federal tax return, get tax tips from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) and avoid delays this tax filing season. The Taxpayer Advocate Service is offering pre-filing season events … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: See this important 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 now, and some you may need to act on before you file your 2019 federal … Read More

NTA Blog: Holiday Cheer and All the Best in the New Year

Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. From all of us at Taxpayer Advocate Service to all of you, … Read More

TAS Pre-Filing Season Outreach

var dropDownValue = document.getElementById(“dropDown”); dropDownValue.onchange = function() { if (this.selectedIndex !== 0) { window.location.href = this.value; } }; Ready to file your federal tax return? Stop by one of these events first and get tips to avoid delays! Want to … Read More