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TAS Tax Tip: Mid-Year Tax Checkup

August 15, 2022 – It’s time for a mid-year tax checkup. This quick checkup will help you avoid being surprised […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Mid-Year Tax Checkup appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Ser...

TAS Tax Tip: Small business tax highlights

August 11, 2022 – The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Small business tax highlights appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Ser...

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 […] The post NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part Two) appeared first on...

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 […] The post TAS Tax Tip: 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held virtually appeared...

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. […] The post NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part One) appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate...

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 […] The post NTA Blog: IRS Deputy Commissioners Respond to Taxpayer Adv...

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 […] The post TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid. ...

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 […] The post Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness appear...

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 […] The post NTA Blog: Do You Need to Electronically Sign a Tax Form That Cannot Be E-Filed?...

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 post NTA Blog: Beginning Today, Some of Our Nation’s Most Vulnerable Taxpayer...