August 11, 2022 – The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them. There are four general types of business taxes TAS Tax Tip: Small business tax highlights The form of … Read More
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NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part Two)
August 11, 2022 – In my previous blog post , I discussed the challenges taxpayers face when searching for information on IRS.gov. In this post, I will examine how the visual layout of IRS.gov adds unnecessary complexity and how duplicative, … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held virtually
August 10, 2022 – Each year the IRS sponsors the Nationwide Tax Forum. The event is a series of tax education sessions for tax professionals. TAS Tax Tip: 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held virtually Each year the … Read More
NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part One)
August 9, 2022- I would like to zoom out and look at the larger picture – the usability of IRS.gov. In this two-part series, I will discuss three aspects of IRS.gov: the search engine, visual layout, and website content and … Read More
NTA Blog: IRS Deputy Commissioners Respond to Taxpayer Advocate Directive on Scanning Technology; National Taxpayer Advocate Appeals Decision to IRS Commissioner
August 4, 2022 – Throughout my tenure as the National Taxpayer Advocate, I have appreciated the ongoing exchange of ideas and information with my IRS colleagues as we work collaboratively to improve the taxpayer experience, including accelerating the payment of tax … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid.
July 21, 2022 – Know your rights and what to do if the IRS sends you a bill after you already paid your taxes. Published: July 20, 2022 | Last Updated: July 20, 2022 TAS Tax Tip: … Read More
Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness
July 1, 2022 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service asks you to help spread the message about resources available to the homeless. Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness As of January 2020, End Homelessness.org reports that there were over 580,000 … Read More
NTA Blog: Do You Need to Electronically Sign a Tax Form That Cannot Be E-Filed? Make it Digital.
June 30, 2022 – For the more than 40 forms that cannot be e-filed, the IRS permits paper filing of those forms with an electronic or digital signature through a temporary policy through October 31, 2023. While the IRS makes no … Read More
NTA Blog: Beginning Today, Some of Our Nation’s Most Vulnerable Taxpayers Will Automatically Have Their Accounts Excluded From Assignment to Private Collection Agencies
June 24, 2022 – Since 2018, TAS has been urging the IRS to stop assigning to private collection agencies (PCAs) the accounts of taxpayers who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). In 2019, Congress passed … Read More
National Taxpayer Advocate identifies key objectives, expresses concern about refund delays, and low levels of phone service.
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to Congress. The report expresses concern about continuing delays in the processing of paper-filed tax returns and the consequent impact on taxpayer refunds. At the end of May, … Read More