Responding to IRS Collection Notices

If you receive an IRS collection notice regarding unpaid taxes, make sure you take time to carefully read and respond to it. Your notice will let you know how much you owe, when it is due, and how to pay. You … Read More

The IRS incorrectly recorded me as deceased – what should I do?

If IRS records incorrectly indicate that you or your spouse are deceased, this tax tip has instructions that can help you resolve the issue. If your IRS tax account is locked in error because the IRS’s records incorrectly indicate that … Read More

TAS Encourages You to Provide Comments on Transitioning to Electronic Payments by June 30

Know your rights and what to do if the IRS sends you a bill after you already paid your taxes. TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid. … Read More

Here is What You Need to Know for June

Updates as of June 5, 2025   Important Tax Dates Coming Up on June 16 There are important tax dates coming up this month. Take a look at our handy to-do list to make sure you and your clients don’t … Read More

Celebrating Taxpayer Advocate Service and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Collaboration

“[Our] Low Income Taxpayer Clinic is profoundly grateful to our [local TAS office]…for their invaluable collaboration and partnership. In 2024, TAS assisted on [14 percent] of our cases, ensuring that low-income…taxpayers receive the justice and relief they deserve. Your dedication … Read More

What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid

Know your rights and what to do if the IRS sends you a bill after you already paid your taxes. TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid. … Read More

Mid-Year Tax Checkup

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 of the year. Summertime … Read More

Get Current on Your Federal Taxes

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, you can use the … Read More

Appeals Improves Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs, But Barriers Remain

The IRS’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options allow taxpayers and the IRS to resolve disputes more quickly than through the traditional appeals processes. Many practitioners, including me during my time in private practice, have long appreciated its advantages. I often … Read More

Your tax “to-do” list: important tax dates

The Taxpayer Advocate Service shares information on important tax deadlines for individuals and businesses. Looking for your tax “to-do list” for 2024? When dealing with IRS, there are important tax deadlines throughout the year. Here are a few key dates … Read More