April 18, 2023 – International TAS taxpayers can now call one phone number regardless of their location. If you live overseas and need to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), you can now call +15.15.56.GO.TAS / +15.15.56.46.827. This phone line … Read More
Accounting
NTA Blog: Chapter 61 Foreign Information Penalties: Part One: Taxpayers and Tax Administration Need a Legislation Fix
April 17, 2023 – Since 2020, I have repeatedly recommended a legislative change under which Congress would make foreign information return penalties and assessable penalties subject to deficiency procedures for the benefit of both the IRS and taxpayers. This change … Read More
Listen Now: National Taxpayer Advocate Provides Update on IRS’s Backlog, New Strategic Operating Plan, and the State of Tax Administration
April 14, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins joins the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Town Hall Series to discuss pressing issues facing the accounting industry. National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins recently joined the American Institute … Read More
NTA Blog: Why It’s Important to File Your Tax Return Timely, Even if You Cannot Pay
April 11, 2023 – With the 2023 filing season under way, taxpayers who owe tax with their 2022 tax return may be reluctant to file their returns by April 18 or may consider an extension to file. Taxpayers should know … Read More
NTA Blog: IRS Strategic Operating Plan Has Potential to Transform Tax Administration
April 6, 2023 – Today, the IRS released a Strategic Operating Plan (SOP) outlining how it intends to use the nearly $80 billion in additional funding received as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) to improve the … Read More
NTA Blog: LITC Program Office Announces Supplemental Grant Opportunities for New Clinics and Expansion of its Eligibility Criteria
March 23, 2023 – The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program is a critical part of a fair and effective tax administration system, and brings justice to underserved populations. The Taxpayer Advocate Service awards matching grants to qualified organizations that … Read More
NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Urges Congress to Maintain IRS Appropriations But Re-Direct Some Funds Toward Taxpayer Service and Information Technology Modernization
March 16, 2023 – Large U.S. banks spend between $10 billion and $14 billion a year on technology, often more than half on new technology systems. Yet in fiscal year (FY) 2022, Congress appropriated just $275 million for the IRS’s … Read More
NTA Blog: Standard Mileage Deduction Rates Should Be Consistent for All Taxpayers
February 28, 2023 – I and others have written tomes about the complexity of the tax code and the burdens that tax law complexity imposes on taxpayers and the IRS alike. Taxpayers (and tax professionals) are often left wanting to … Read More