TAS Tax Tip: When Can You Deduct Digital Asset Investment Losses

October 19, 2023 – In the current digital asset climate of plummeting values, frozen accounts, and bankruptcy filings, if you own investments in digital assets, such as virtual currency, cryptocurrency and/or non-fungible tokens (NFTs), you might wonder when it is … Read More

NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two

October 17, 2023 – NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part Two Top Questions From the NTA Town Hall Series and Resources – Just for You! Tax professionals and our tax industry partners are the backbone of tax administration. … Read More

NTA Blog: Filing and Payment Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the Terroristic Action in the State of Israel

October 13, 2023 – As the National Taxpayer Advocate, I advocate for all taxpayers, regardless of whether they reside in the United States or abroad. Our hearts go out to the impacted people in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza … Read More

TAS Success Story: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Partners With TAS to Advocate for Offer in Compromise Acceptance

September 21, 2023  – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with a stranger. The taxpayer and her mother were unaware that the conservator had been court-appointed.    Success Story: TAS helps in … Read More

NTA Blog: If There Is a Government Shutdown, the Taxpayer Advocate Service Will Not Be Permitted to Assist Taxpayers

September 29, 2023 – As of today, it appears Congress may not approve appropriations legislation to fund parts of the government, including the IRS, by the start of the fiscal year that begins on Sunday, October 1st. As of today, … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Waiting on an Employee Retention Credit Refund?

September 28, 2023 – The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a complex tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt organizations that kept paying employees during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were shut down due to a government order, had a significant decline in … Read More

NTA Blog: Nationwide Tax Forum FAQs – Part One

September 28, 2023 – The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum was back in-person and in full swing this summer after three years of going virtual during the pandemic. At each of the five tax forums held across the country, I had … Read More

TAS Success Story: TAS helps in conservatorship refund case

September 21, 2023  – A distraught taxpayer contacted TAS for help because her mother had been in a conservatorship with a stranger. The taxpayer and her mother were unaware that the conservator had been court-appointed.    Success Story: TAS helps in … Read More

NTA Blog: Collection Part Two: End of the IRS Revenue Officer “Pop-In” Visit

September 11, 2023 – The IRS announced it is ending the practice of unannounced visits from its revenue officers. The policy change is due to the rise in tax scams and taxpayer confusion over verifying an IRS employee’s identity, leading … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Get an Identity Protection PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft

September 7, 2023 – TAS is pleased to share the news that the IRS has now opened up enrollment in the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) program to anyone who has a Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number … Read More