Taxpayer Advocate Service

Stolen ID
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
- Identity Theft
Stolen Identity
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
- Identity Theft
ID Theft
- Identity Theft
Identity Theft
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
- Identity Theft
Health Insurance
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- The Individual Shared Responsibility Provision Payment Estimator
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Obamacare
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Affordable Care Act
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
- New Employer Shared Responsibility Provision estimator tool is now available
- Alert: Beware of practitioner scams against taxpayers with limited English proficiency and certain non U.S. citizens
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Collections
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- Currently Not Collectible
- Installment Agreements
Locating A Refund
- Where's My Refund?
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Payment Plans
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- Payment Plans
- I can't pay my taxes
Offers in Compromise
- Offer in Compromise
Compromise
- Offer in Compromise
Extensions
- Extensions
Cancellation of Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Debt
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- Cancellation of Debt
Installment Agreements
- Payment Plans
- Installment Agreements
Self-Employment
- Self-Employment Taxes
Self-Employment Taxes
- Self-Employment Taxes
International
- Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
International Bank Accounts
- Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Foreign Tax Rules
- Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Return Preparer Fraud
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Tax Preparer Fraud
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Success story: Victim of Preparer Fraud Receives Refund
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Tax Fraud
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Tax Return Fraud
- Incorrect Tax Return
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Fraud
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Free File Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Free File Options
Free File
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Free File Options
Tax Filing
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson speaks with Yahoo! Finance on new tax issues you may encounter this tax season
- Do you have everything you need before you file a federal tax return this year?
- Free File Options
File
- Free File Options
Filing
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- Do you have everything you need before you file a federal tax return this year?
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Free File Options
Filing Options
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Free File Options
Choosing a Return Preparer
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Choosing a Tax Preparer
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Success story: Victim of Preparer Fraud Receives Refund
- 5 Tips for Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Tax Preparer
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Tax Return Preparer
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Selecting a Tax Preparer
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Success story: Victim of Preparer Fraud Receives Refund
- 5 Tips for Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Consequences of Not Filing
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- What to do if you forgot to file your taxes
- Consequences of Not Filing
What Happens If You Don't File
- Consequences of Not Filing
Didn't File Taxes
- Consequences of Not Filing
Finding A Refund
- Where's My Refund?
- I don't have my refund
- Expediting a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Refund Issues
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
- Expediting a Refund
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Held or Stopped Refunds
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- Held or Stopped Refunds
Refund Help
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Expediting a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
Expediting A Refund
- Expediting a Refund
Under-Reporting Income
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- Under-Reporting Income
Underreporting Income
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- Under-Reporting Income
Incorrect Return
- Incorrect Tax Return
Tax Return Help
- Amending a Tax Return
- Incorrect Tax Return
Help with Tax Return
- Amending a Tax Return
- Incorrect Tax Return
Injured Spouse
- Success Story: TAS Helps Disabled Veteran Receive Portions of Her Refunds from Three Years
- Injured Spouse
- Refund Offsets
Amending A Return
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Get Amended Returns Processed
- Amending a Tax Return
Fixing A Return
- Amending a Tax Return
Audits by Mail
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits by Mail
Audits
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
Audit Help
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
Help with an Audit
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
IRS Notice
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Audits by Mail
- I got a notice from the IRS
Audits in Person
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
Audit Reconsiderations
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Audit Reconsiderations
Levies
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Small Business to Receive a Return of Levy Proceeds
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Levies
Liens
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Liens
Claiming the EITC
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Facing Economic Burden
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer validate eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
EITC
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Facing Economic Burden
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates for Taxpayer Subjected to Repetitive Audits
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer validate eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Earned Income Tax Credit
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Credits
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Health Care Premium Tax Credit
- Itâ€™s time for a Premium Tax Credit check-up
- Incorrect 1095-A Forms and the Premium Tax Credit
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Health Care
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Small Business Health Care
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Getting an ITIN
- Getting an ITIN
ITIN
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- Getting an ITIN
Individual Tax Identification Number
- Getting an ITIN
Getting a Transcript
- Getting a Transcript
Tax Transcript
- Getting a Transcript
Getting a PTIN
- Getting a PTIN
PTIN
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Getting a PTIN
Preparer Tax Identification Number
- Getting a PTIN
Getting an EIN
- Getting an EIN
Employer Identification Number
- Getting an EIN
EIN
- Getting an EIN
1099
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Small Business Health Care
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Small Business Health Care
Small Business
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Small Business to Receive a Return of Levy Proceeds
- Small Business Health Care
TBOR
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- NTA Nina Olson discusses TBOR with Private Debt Collectors
ACA
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- New email scam uses fake IRS notices to solicit Affordable Care Act payments
- Premium Tax Credit: 3 ways to reduce the chance of owing taxes
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Itâ€™s time for a Premium Tax Credit check-up
- New Employer Shared Responsibility Provision estimator tool is now available
- Alert: Beware of practitioner scams against taxpayers with limited English proficiency and certain non U.S. citizens
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
VITA
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
TCE
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Currently Not Collectible
- Currently Not Collectible
Form 8962
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Form 1095-A
- Incorrect 1095-A Forms and the Premium Tax Credit
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Where's My Refund
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
education credits
- Education Credits
Tax Reform
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- New Tax Reform Changes Website Explains What Is Changing and What Is Not
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
- New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; hereâ€™s what you need to know
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- Tax Changes
- NTA Blog: Tax Reform
- Your Tax Reform Suggestions Matter: Hereâ€™s How
SAMS
- Systemic Advocacy Management System (SAMS)
- Your Tax Reform Suggestions Matter: Hereâ€™s How
SRP
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
Health Care Calculator
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- The Individual Shared Responsibility Provision Payment Estimator
- Employer Shared Responsibility Provision Estimator
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Estimator
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Calculator
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- The Individual Shared Responsibility Provision Payment Estimator
- Employer Shared Responsibility Provision Estimator
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Estimator
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Premium Tax Credit
- New email scam uses fake IRS notices to solicit Affordable Care Act payments
- Premium Tax Credit: 3 ways to reduce the chance of owing taxes
- Itâ€™s time for a Premium Tax Credit check-up
- Incorrect 1095-A Forms and the Premium Tax Credit
- Premium Tax Credit Change Estimator
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Schedule SE
- Self-Employment Taxes
Account Information
- Getting a Transcript
Didn't Pay Taxes
- Levies
Don't Have Money
- I can't pay my taxes
eFile
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
Energy Credits
- Home Credits
Filing for Free
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Free File Options
Forgive a Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Find a Refund
- Locating a Refund
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Free Tax Help
- Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer validate eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Home Credits
- Home Credits
House Credits
- Home Credits
I Got a Notice
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
I Have No Money
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
Late Taxes
- Extensions
Lost My Notice
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- I got a notice from the IRS
Made a Mistake
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Missing Refund
- Success Story: TAS Helps Disabled Veteran Receive Portions of Her Refunds from Three Years
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Expediting a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Monthly Payment Plan
- Payment Plans
- Installment Agreements
More Time to File
- Disaster Relief: Many businesses have extra time to request a six-month extension due to winter storms
- Extensions
Need a Payment Plan
- I can't pay my taxes
Notices from the IRS
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- I got a notice from the IRS
Offer in Compromise
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- Offer in Compromise
- Payment Plans
oops
- Consequences of Not Filing
Pay for School
- Education Credits
Payment Plan
- I can't pay my taxes
- Installment Agreements
Retiree Tax Help
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
School Credits
- Education Credits
Settle Tax Debt
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- Offer in Compromise
Taking my Property
- Liens
- Levies
Tax Credits
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Facing Economic Burden
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
Tax Credits for Home
- Home Credits
Tax Debt
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- Refund Offsets
Tax Help for the Elderly
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Taxpayer Rights
- Register now for the 4th International Conference on Taxpayer Rights in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 23-24, 2019
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights Videos Now Available
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- Tax Scholars and Officials Gather for the 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights in The Netherlands
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- The 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights convenes in The Netherlands, May 3-4, 2018
- 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights Videos Now Available
- 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights takes place in Vienna, Austria
- The 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights convenes in Vienna, Austria March 2017
Where is My Refund
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Wrong Tax Return
- Amending a Tax Return
- Incorrect Tax Return
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Freelance
- Self-Employment Taxes
Contractor
- Self-Employment Taxes
Offsets
- Refund Offsets
Take Refund
- I don't have my refund
- Refund Offsets
Refund
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- Veterans May Claim Refund on Disability Severance Payments
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Expediting a Refund
- Refund Offsets
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Refunds
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- Veterans May Claim Refund on Disability Severance Payments
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- Alert: IRS Urges Taxpayers to Watch Out for Erroneous Refunds
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- I don't have my refund
- Locating a Refund
- Expediting a Refund
- Refund Offsets
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Missing Money
- Locating a Refund
- Expediting a Refund
Paying Taxes
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
- Free File Options
- Offer in Compromise
- Payment Plans
- Installment Agreements
Pay my Taxes
- Free File Options
Healthcare
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Tax Professional
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
- 2017 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars and the Case Resolution Program
- The 2016 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a huge success for TAS
- 2016 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE credit
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Innocent Spouse
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- Refund Offsets
Return
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
Returns
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Consequences of Not Filing
Tax Return
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Consequences of Not Filing
Claiming Children
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Claiming Kids
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Blog
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
- NTA Blog: A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate
- NTA Blog: Weâ€™re Baaaaaack!
- NTA Blog: Holiday Greetings
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress, Discusses Tax Reform Implementation and Unveils â€œPurple Bookâ€
- All NTA Blog Posts
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Installment Agreements (IAs): Adopting National Taxpayer Advocate Recommendations Could Assist the IRS to Ensure Taxpayers Enter IAs They Can Afford
- Installment Agreements (IAs): TAS Study Finds Taxpayers Enter IAs They Cannot Afford
- The IRSâ€™s Position in Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Commissioner Raises Concerns About the IRSâ€™s Commitment to Taxpayer Rights
- IRS Allowable Living Expense Standards Do Not Provide Taxpayers With a Sustainable Standard of Living
- IRS Frequently Asked Questions Can Be a Trap for the Unwary
- Private Debt Collection: Hardship (Part 2 of 3)
- Private Debt Collection Program
- Appeals Should Facilitate Mutual Respect and Trust by Allowing Taxpayers a Choice in the Expanded Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Appeals Conferences
- The IRSâ€™s New Passport Program: How Lack of Notice Harms Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- The IRSâ€™s New Passport Program: Why Notice to Taxpayers Matters (Part 1 of 2)
- IRS Collection Performance
- Virtual Face-to-Face Audits: A prescription for curing the IRSâ€™s ailing correspondence examination process
- IRS Correspondence Examinations: Are they really as effective as the IRS thinks?
- Why we need a Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Are IRS Correspondence Audits Really Less Burdensome for Taxpayers?
- Whatâ€™s an Audit, Anyway?
- Welcome to the National Taxpayer Advocate's Blog
NTA
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
- NTA Blog: A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate
- NTA Blog: Weâ€™re Baaaaaack!
- NTA Blog: Holiday Greetings
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- NTA Blog: Thanksgiving
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
- The 2018 Nationwide Tax Forums a Success for TAS
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson honored in Accounting Todayâ€™s top 100 list
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
- Colloquium on Tax and the Sharing Economy at Villanova University
- NTA Blog: A Digital â€œMailbox Ruleâ€ Is Required As the IRS Steers Taxpayers Toward Self-Help Digital Tools
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
Individual Shared Responsibility Provision
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
- The Individual Shared Responsibility Provision Payment Estimator
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
No Health Insurance
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
Penalty
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- The Individual Shared Responsibility Provision Payment Estimator
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
- Consequences of Not Filing
Health Care Penalty
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
- New Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Members - They make sure IRS listens (Sacramento Bee)
TAP
- New Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Members - They make sure IRS listens (Sacramento Bee)
Spouse Debt
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
- Injured Spouse
LITC
- IRS Accepting Applications for 2019 Low Income (LITC) Taxpayer Clinic grants
- 2017 LITC Grant Period Now Open
Third-Party Payroll
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Payroll Provider
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Employee Taxes
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Employment Taxes
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Payroll Service
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Tax Forums
- The 2018 Nationwide Tax Forums a Success for TAS
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- The 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a success for TAS
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
- 2017 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars and the Case Resolution Program
- The 2016 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a huge success for TAS
- 2016 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE credit
- Take Advantage of TAS Offerings at the Tax Forums
- Tax Professionals Get Assistance Resolving Tough Cases at the Tax Forums
- 2016 Tax Forums: TAS focus groups to discuss IRS Future State and refund timing
- TAS Focus Groups at the 2015 Tax Forums - Help us help you (and your clients)
- 2015 Tax Forums: TAS Seminars and Case Resolution
Nationwide Tax Forums
- The 2018 Nationwide Tax Forums a Success for TAS
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- The 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a success for TAS
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
- 2017 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars and the Case Resolution Program
- The 2016 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums a huge success for TAS
- 2016 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE credit
- Take Advantage of TAS Offerings at the Tax Forums
- Tax Professionals Get Assistance Resolving Tough Cases at the Tax Forums
- 2016 Tax Forums: TAS focus groups to discuss IRS Future State and refund timing
- TAS Focus Groups at the 2015 Tax Forums - Help us help you (and your clients)
- 2015 Tax Forums: TAS Seminars and Case Resolution
Forum
- TAS Focus Groups at the 2015 Tax Forums - Help us help you (and your clients)
- 2015 Tax Forums: TAS Seminars and Case Resolution
Payroll Service Provider
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
PTC
- Itâ€™s time for a Premium Tax Credit check-up
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
ACA credits
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Health Care Premium Tax Credit
back taxes
- I made a mistake on my taxes
- I can't pay my taxes
Estimators
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Health Care Estimators
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
ACA Estimators
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
911
- IRS Form 911 - Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
Form 911
- IRS Form 911 - Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
TAS Form
- IRS Form 911 - Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
Form 8965
- Do you qualify for an exemption from the Individual Shared Responsibility Payment?
phishing
- Tax Scams: Donâ€™t be fooled
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
scam
- TAS office intake numbers are being used in scam calls to taxpayers
- Alert: IRS Urges Taxpayers to Watch Out for Erroneous Refunds
- Tax Scams: Donâ€™t be fooled
- New email scam uses fake IRS notices to solicit Affordable Care Act payments
- ALERT: Parents and students should be on the lookout for potential tax scams
- ALERT: Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Expat
- Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
FinCEN
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Public Forums
- National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum Transcripts
- Forum on taxpayer service in San Antonio, TX
- Next Public Forum on taxpayer service needs and preferences to be held in San Antonio, TX on August 30
- Forum on taxpayer service in Los Angeles, CA
- Next Public Forum on taxpayer service needs and preferences to be held in Los Angeles, CA on August 22
- Next Public Forum on taxpayer service needs and preferences to be held in Portland, OR on August 18
- Next Public Forum on taxpayer service needs and preferences to be held in Parma, OH on August 16
- National Taxpayer Advocate Releases FY 2017 Objectives Report to Congress
- National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forums
Employer Shared Responsibility Provision
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- New Employer Shared Responsibility Provision estimator tool is now available
- Employer Shared Responsibility Provision Estimator
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
esrp
- New Employer Shared Responsibility Provision estimator tool is now available
Public Forum Transcripts
- National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum Transcripts
- National Taxpayer Advocate Releases FY 2017 Objectives Report to Congress
- National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forums
Obama Care
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Health Care Insurance
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Healthcare Insurance
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Obama Care Act
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Insurance Act
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Health Insurance Act
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Health Care Act
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Healthcare Act
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Filing Late
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- Extensions
Extension to Mail Return
- Extensions
Extended Time to File
- Disaster Relief: Many businesses have extra time to request a six-month extension due to winter storms
- Extensions
Extended Filing Date
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- Extensions
Extended Mail Time
- Extensions
Late Return
- Extensions
CPA
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Attorney
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Lawyer
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Choosing a CPA
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Choosing an Attorney
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Choosing a Preparer
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Selecting a CPA
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
Record of Account
- Getting a Transcript
Account Record
- Getting a Transcript
Copy of Account
- Getting a Transcript
Account History
- Getting a Transcript
History of Account
- Getting a Transcript
Account Transcript
- Getting a Transcript
Account Statement
- Getting a Transcript
Statement of Account
- Getting a Transcript
Return Error
- Alert: IRS Urges Taxpayers to Watch Out for Erroneous Refunds
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Error
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Made an Error
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Error on Return
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Wrong Return
- Incorrect Tax Return
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Wrong Numbers on Return
- I made a mistake on my taxes
Incorrect Return Information
- Incorrect Tax Return
- I made a mistake on my taxes
No Money to Pay
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
Held Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
Stopped Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
No Money
- Currently Not Collectible
Unemployed
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
CNC
- Currently Not Collectible
Healthcare Insurance Act
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Cant Pay Taxes
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
- Installment Agreements
Unemployed and Cant Pay
- I can't pay my taxes
I
- I don't have my refund
I Cant Pay
- I can't pay my taxes
Installments
- Payment Plans
- Installment Agreements
Payments
- Payment Plans
- Installment Agreements
Notes
- Installment Agreements
Consequences of Non Filing
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- Consequences of Not Filing
Tax Prep
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; hereâ€™s what you need to know
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- Free File Options
Tax Preparation
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
- Free File Options
Tax Form Preparation
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Free File Options
Property Lien
- Liens
Lien on Property
- Liens
EIC
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Dependents
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Earned Income Credit
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Preparer Fraud
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
CPA Fraud
- Tax Return Preparer Fraud
Revising a Return
- Amending a Tax Return
Changing a Return
- Amending a Tax Return
CP2000
- New email scam uses fake IRS notices to solicit Affordable Care Act payments
- Under-Reporting Income
Did Not Report Income
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- Under-Reporting Income
Exam
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
Examination
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
Refund Offset
- Refund Offsets
Refund to Pay IRS
- Refund Offsets
Refund to Pay Student Loan
- Refund Offsets
Refund to Pay Taxes
- Refund Offsets
Refund to Pay Child Support
- Refund Offsets
Refund Taken
- Refund Offsets
Offer
- Offer in Compromise
OIC
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- Offer in Compromise
Offer Less
- Offer in Compromise
Offer Less Than Owed
- Offer in Compromise
Monthly Payment
- Payment Plans
Monthly Payments
- Payment Plans
Partial Payment
- Payment Plans
Partial Payments
- Payment Plans
ID Number
- Getting an EIN
- Getting an ITIN
Expedite Refund
- Expediting a Refund
IRS Letter
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- I got a notice from the IRS
Letter from IRS
- I got a notice from the IRS
Letter from the IRS
- I got a notice from the IRS
FPLP
- Levies
Federal Payment Levy Program
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Small Business to Receive a Return of Levy Proceeds
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Levies
Bank Account Levy
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Levies
Levy on Bank Account
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Levies
Social Security Levy
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
- Levies
Seizure
- Levies
Wage Levy
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Levies
Levy on Wages
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Levies
Bartering
- Self-Employment Taxes
Independent Contractor
- Self-Employment Taxes
Cash Income
- Self-Employment Taxes
Trade Services
- Self-Employment Taxes
Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Choosing a Tax Return Preparer
I Made a Mistake on My Taxes
- I made a mistake on my taxes
I Cant Pay My Taxes
- I can't pay my taxes
Installment Agreement
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- Installment Agreements
Options for Free Filing
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Options for Filing a Tax Return
Refund Offsets
- Refund Offsets
Getting an Identification Number
- Getting an ITIN
Getting an Employer Identification Number
- Getting an EIN
Lost or Stolen Refund
- Lost or Stolen Refund
I Got a Notice from the IRS
- I got a notice from the IRS
Getting a Preparer Tax Identification Number
- Getting a PTIN
Objectives Report
- NTA releases FY2018 Objectives Report
- The National Taxpayer Advocate releases Volume 2 of FY2017 Objectives Report to Congress, announces papers available from taxpayer rights conference
- National Taxpayer Advocate Releases FY 2017 Objectives Report to Congress
Missing Refund Check
- Locating a Refund
Quick Refund
- Expediting a Refund
Fast Refund
- Expediting a Refund
Pay Less Than Owed
- Offer in Compromise
Pay Less Than Balance
- Offer in Compromise
Correct A Return
- Correctible Error Authority Part 2: Why Correctible Error Authority Creates More Problems Than It Resolves
- Amending a Tax Return
FBAR
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts
- Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
- Tax Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Living Abroad
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
fatca
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Foreign Account Tax Compliance
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Tax
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Health Care Individual Shared Responsibility
Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
- Third Party Arrangements for Employment Taxes
Not My Debt
- Injured Spouse
Wrong Return Numbers
- Incorrect Tax Return
Wrong Numbers
- Incorrect Tax Return
Wrong Figures
- Incorrect Tax Return
Tuition Credits
- Education Credits
Free Tax Return Preparation
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Cancelled Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Forgiven Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Debt Forgiven
- Cancellation of Debt
Independent Contractor Income
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
Self Employment Income
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
Expense Records
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
Self Employment Schedule
- Sharing Economy Tax Information
Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; hereâ€™s what you need to know
- 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights Videos Now Available
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- Tax Scholars and Officials Gather for the 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights in The Netherlands
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- NTA Nina Olson discusses TBOR with Private Debt Collectors
Need to File Late
- Extensions
Need My Refund
- Locating a Refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
Delayed Refund
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- NTA Blog: Nonresident Aliens Still Facing Hardships In Obtaining Refunds of Withheld Tax
- I don't have my refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Divorce
- Refund Offsets
Need EIN
- Getting an EIN
Need Employer Identification Number
- Getting an EIN
Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Home Credits
Form 5695, Residential Entergy Credits
- Home Credits
Insolvency
- Cancellation of Debt
Case Resolution Program
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
- 2017 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars and the Case Resolution Program
- Take Advantage of TAS Offerings at the Tax Forums
- Tax Professionals Get Assistance Resolving Tough Cases at the Tax Forums
1099C
- Cancellation of Debt
Form 1099-C
- Cancellation of Debt
1099 C
- Cancellation of Debt
Form 1099 C
- Cancellation of Debt
Form 982
- Cancellation of Debt
Form 982 Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to DIscharge of Indebtedness
- Cancellation of Debt
Discharge of Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Debt Discharged
- Cancellation of Debt
aca tools
- NTA Blog: Affordable Care Act Estimators - The Taxpayer Advocate Service Provides Self-Help Tools to Assist Taxpayers With Complex Affordable Care Act Requirements
- Two new videos feature our Taxpayer Advocate Service Affordable Care Act estimators
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
levy
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Small Business to Receive a Return of Levy Proceeds
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Levies
Payment Agreement
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- Installment Agreements
Payment Agreements
- Installment Agreements
Garnishment
- Levies
Marketplace
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- New email scam uses fake IRS notices to solicit Affordable Care Act payments
- Premium Tax Credit: 3 ways to reduce the chance of owing taxes
- Itâ€™s time for a Premium Tax Credit check-up
Can't Pay
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
- Installment Agreements
International Taxpayers Rights Conference
- Register now for the 4th International Conference on Taxpayer Rights in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 23-24, 2019
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights Videos Now Available
- Tax Scholars and Officials Gather for the 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights in The Netherlands
- The 3rd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights convenes in The Netherlands, May 3-4, 2018
- 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights Videos Now Available
- 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights takes place in Vienna, Austria
- The 2nd International Conference on Taxpayer Rights convenes in Vienna, Austria March 2017
- The National Taxpayer Advocate releases Volume 2 of FY2017 Objectives Report to Congress, announces papers available from taxpayer rights conference
Most Serious Problems
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: Recent Court Decision Highlights the Impact of the Lack of Pre-payment Judicial Review of IRC Section 6707A Penalty
- The National Taxpayer Advocate releases Volume 2 of FY2017 Objectives Report to Congress, announces papers available from taxpayer rights conference
Can't Pay Balance
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
Can't Pay Bill
- Currently Not Collectible
- I can't pay my taxes
Spouse's Debt
- Injured Spouse
Spouse's Refund
- Injured Spouse
Cant Pay Bill
- I can't pay my taxes
Cant Pay Balance
- I can't pay my taxes
Can't Pay Taxes
- Installment Agreements
Where's My Refund?
- I don't have my refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
Where is my Refund?
- I don't have my refund
- Held or Stopped Refunds
- Lost or Stolen Refund
I don't have my refund
- I don't have my refund
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
- IRS Accepting Applications for 2019 Low Income (LITC) Taxpayer Clinic grants
IRS notices
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
IRS letters
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
Marketplace notices
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
Marketplace letters
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
healthcare information
- You can sign up for healthcare insurance coverage starting November 1
- Four online ACA estimators help you prepare for tax time
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
problems with healthcare coverage information
- Got a notice about a healthcare coverage related issue recently and not sure what to do with it?
Canceled Debt
- Cancellation of Debt
Additional Child Tax Credit
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
Child Tax Credit
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates for Taxpayer Subjected to Repetitive Audits
- Important News: Some 2016 refunds wonâ€™t be released until after February 15
Amending a Tax Return
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Get Amended Returns Processed
- Amending a Tax Return
Help with Amended Tax Return
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Get Amended Returns Processed
- Amending a Tax Return
Tax Scams
- TAS office intake numbers are being used in scam calls to taxpayers
- Alert: IRS Urges Taxpayers to Watch Out for Erroneous Refunds
- Tax Scams: Donâ€™t be fooled
IRS.gov
- Taxpayers are invited to provide comments on the new IRS.gov Test Homepage â€“ Let Your Voice Be Heard
Private Debt Collection
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- Private Debt Collection Program - What You Need to Know
- NTA Nina Olson discusses TBOR with Private Debt Collectors
Private Debt Collectors
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Nina Olson discusses TBOR with Private Debt Collectors
Can't full pay
- Installment Agreements
NTA Blog
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
- NTA Blog: A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate
- NTA Blog: Weâ€™re Baaaaaack!
- NTA Blog: Holiday Greetings
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- NTA Blog: Thanksgiving
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
- NTA Blog: A Digital â€œMailbox Ruleâ€ Is Required As the IRS Steers Taxpayers Toward Self-Help Digital Tools
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- NTA Blog: Inadequate Training of IRS Employees Harms Taxpayers, Creates IRS Rework, and Erodes IRS Employee Morale
- NTA Blog: Nonresident Aliens Still Facing Hardships In Obtaining Refunds of Withheld Tax
Focus Groups 2017
- 2017 Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars available for CPE Credit
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
Installment agreements focus group
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
TAS Services focus group
- TAS Focus Groups on Installment Agreements and TAS Services at 2017 Tax Forums
Success Stories
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Facing Economic Burden
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Small Business to Receive a Return of Levy Proceeds
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates for Taxpayer Subjected to Repetitive Audits
- Success Story: TAS Helps Disabled Veteran Receive Portions of Her Refunds from Three Years
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Victimized by a Return Preparer
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Taxpayer Claiming Disabled Brother
- Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer validate eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Stop IRS Levy Against Social Security Benefits
- Success Story: TAS Helps Taxpayer Get Amended Returns Processed
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Release of Levy due to Hardship
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates to Remove IRA Rollover Penalty
- Success Story: TAS helps taxpayer meet closing deadline
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Return of Levied Proceeds
- Success story: Victim of Preparer Fraud Receives Refund
Math Error
- Correctible Error Authority Part 2: Why Correctible Error Authority Creates More Problems Than It Resolves
Hurricane Irma
- TAS office closures affected by Hurricane Irma
Hurricane
- Get information on TAS office closures related to Hurricane Florence
- TAS office closures affected by Hurricane Irma
NTA Blog Subscription
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
- NTA Blog: A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate
- NTA Blog: Weâ€™re Baaaaaack!
- NTA Blog: Holiday Greetings
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- NTA Blog: Thanksgiving
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
- NTA Blog: A Digital â€œMailbox Ruleâ€ Is Required As the IRS Steers Taxpayers Toward Self-Help Digital Tools
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- NTA Blog: Inadequate Training of IRS Employees Harms Taxpayers, Creates IRS Rework, and Erodes IRS Employee Morale
nta blogs
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
- NTA Blog: A Personal Message from the National Taxpayer Advocate
- NTA Blog: Weâ€™re Baaaaaack!
- NTA Blog: Holiday Greetings
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2
- NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection - A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- NTA Blog: Thanksgiving
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: One Year Later, The IRS Has Not Adjusted Its Private Debt Collection Initiative To Minimize Harm To Vulnerable Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
- NTA Blog: A Digital â€œMailbox Ruleâ€ Is Required As the IRS Steers Taxpayers Toward Self-Help Digital Tools
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- NTA Blog: Nonresident Aliens Still Facing Hardships In Obtaining Refunds of Withheld Tax
- NTA Blog: Telephone Service in an Omnichannel Environment (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Telephone Service in an Omnichannel Environment (Part 1 of 2)
Sharing Economy
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- Colloquium on Tax and the Sharing Economy at Villanova University
- NTA Blog: Caring about â€œSharingâ€ â€“ The IRS Should Do More for Participants in the Gig Economy
Gig Economy
- NTA Blog: Participants in the Sharing Economy Lack Adequate Guidance From the IRS
- Colloquium on Tax and the Sharing Economy at Villanova University
- NTA Blog: Caring about â€œSharingâ€ â€“ The IRS Should Do More for Participants in the Gig Economy
IRS
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
- NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
- NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper Proposals
- NTA Blog: The IRS Refuses to Provide Mandatory Employee Training on Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: TAS Research Shows that Education Improves EITC Compliance
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate Responds to Private Debt Collectorsâ€™ Contentions
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
- NTA Blog: A Digital â€œMailbox Ruleâ€ Is Required As the IRS Steers Taxpayers Toward Self-Help Digital Tools
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
- NTA Blog: EITC - How a Simple Educational Letter Can Help Avert Noncompliance
- NTA Blog: Nonresident Aliens Still Facing Hardships In Obtaining Refunds of Withheld Tax
- NTA Blog: Telephone Service in an Omnichannel Environment (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Telephone Service in an Omnichannel Environment (Part 1 of 2)
- NTA Blog: IRS Rolls out Passport Certification Program, Refusing to Adopt Taxpayer Protections and Exclude Taxpayers Working with TAS
- NTA Blog: The National Taxpayer Advocate â€œPurple Bookâ€: A Summary Presentation of Our Top 50 Legislative Recommendations
- NTA Blog: Recent Court Decision Highlights the Impact of the Lack of Pre-payment Judicial Review of IRC Section 6707A Penalty
- NTA Blog: LITC Program Officeâ€™s Latest Report Details Tireless Work of Those Giving Voice to the Voiceless
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Assistance Center Service Continues to Decline, Impairing Taxpayersâ€™ Ability to Receive In-Person Assistance
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- Incorrect Tax Return
NTA, NTA Blog
- NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress, Discusses Tax Reform Implementation and Unveils â€œPurple Bookâ€
- NTA Blog: Miscellaneous Tax Return Preparer Issues as We Head into the 2018 Filing Season
blogs
- NTA Blog: National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress, Discusses Tax Reform Implementation and Unveils â€œPurple Bookâ€
passport
- NTA Blog: The IRSâ€™s Continued Refusal to Exclude Already Open TAS Cases From the Passport Certification Program Violates Taxpayer Rights
- NTA Blog: IRS Rolls out Passport Certification Program, Refusing to Adopt Taxpayer Protections and Exclude Taxpayers Working with TAS
Conversation Series
- The National Taxpayer Advocate Hosts Inaugural Conversation Series with International Tax Researchers
telephones
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
- Taxpayer Advocate Service Toll-Free Line Is Experiencing High Call Volumes
1040NR
- NTA Blog: Nonresident Aliens Still Facing Hardships In Obtaining Refunds of Withheld Tax
training
- NTA Blog: Inadequate Training of IRS Employees Harms Taxpayers, Creates IRS Rework, and Erodes IRS Employee Morale
Amnesty
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
OVDP
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - Why IRSâ€™s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Settlement Programs Posed Risks to Voluntary Compliance (Part 2 of 3)
- NTA Blog: Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties - When Should the Government Offer Them and How Should They Be Structured? (Part 1 of 3)
Letter 4883c
- Identity Theft
4883c
- Identity Theft
Letter 5071c
- Identity Theft
5071c
- Identity Theft
5071
- Identity Theft
4883
- Identity Theft
Letter 4883
- Identity Theft
Letter 5071
- Identity Theft
Letter 5747c
- Identity Theft
5747c
- Identity Theft
5747
- Identity Theft
Form 14039
- Identity Theft
14039
- Identity Theft
audit
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates for Taxpayer Subjected to Repetitive Audits
- Audit Reconsiderations
- Audits in Person
- Audits by Mail
offset
- Refund Offsets
Withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; hereâ€™s what you need to know
Tax Law
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- New tax law brings changes to tax withholding for 2018; hereâ€™s what you need to know
disaster
- Get information on TAS office closures related to Hurricane Florence
- Disaster Relief: Many businesses have extra time to request a six-month extension due to winter storms
relief
- Disaster Relief: Many businesses have extra time to request a six-month extension due to winter storms
NTA, NTA Blog,
- NTA Blog: An Analysis of Tax Settlement Programs as Amnesties: A Discussion of Belated Alternatives to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Recommendations for Further Improvements (Part 3 of 3)
veterans
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- Veterans May Claim Refund on Disability Severance Payments
- Success Story: TAS Helps Disabled Veteran Receive Portions of Her Refunds from Three Years
Nina Olson
- The 2018 Nationwide Tax Forums a Success for TAS
- National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson honored in Accounting Todayâ€™s top 100 list
- Colloquium on Tax and the Sharing Economy at Villanova University
military
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
active duty
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
armed forces
- NTA Blog: The IRS Can Do a Better Job Providing Military Taxpayers With Accurate and Up-to-Date Information About Tax Issues They Are Facing
Testimony, 2018 Testimony, Oversight
- National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson testifies on Oversight before several House Subcommittees
Fee
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
user fees
- NTA Blog: Effective Use of the Offer in Compromise Program Will Save Valuable IRS Resources
- NTA Blog: Whatâ€™s wrong with IRS user fees?
IRS extension
- IRS provides additional day through Wednesday, April 18 to file and pay your 2017 taxes
IRS tax day extension
- IRS provides additional day through Wednesday, April 18 to file and pay your 2017 taxes
2018 IRS extension
- IRS provides additional day through Wednesday, April 18 to file and pay your 2017 taxes
Repetitive Audits
- Success Story: TAS Successfully Advocates for Taxpayer Subjected to Repetitive Audits
Focus Groups 2018
- Practitionerâ€™s ideas wanted in the 2018 Tax Forum focus groups
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
Charitable Contributions
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- 2018 Tax Forums will feature TAS seminars, Case Resolution Program
omnichannel
- NTA Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Survey Confirms Need to Maintain and Enhance a Robust Omni-Channel Taxpayer Service Strategy
mortgage credits
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Home Credits
Exempt Organizations
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
1023-EZ
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
1023EZ
- NTA Blog: A Problem of the IRSâ€™s Own Making - Automatic Revocations of 1023-EZ Exempt Organizations
IRC 6015
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
innocent Spouse Relief
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
- NTA Blog: The Flood That Didnâ€™t Materialize When the IRS Removed the Two-Year Period for Requesting Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief and Granted Relief More Frequently
LITC, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic,
- Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Celebrate 20 Years of Taxpayer Service
- IRS Announces Webinar on the 2019 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Grant Application Process
tax changes
- New Tax Reform Changes Website Explains What Is Changing and What Is Not
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- Tax Changes
tax reform changes
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- New Tax Reform Changes Website Explains What Is Changing and What Is Not
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
- Tax Changes
1040
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- Tax Changes
1040 changes
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- Tax Changes
tax reform 2018
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- New Tax Reform Changes Website Explains What Is Changing and What Is Not
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
- NTA Blog: Tax Administration on the Twentieth Anniversary of RRA 98
- Tax Changes
w-4 changes
- Tax Changes
new 1040
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- Tax Changes
new w-4
- Tax Changes
w4
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
- Tax Changes
w-4
- Tax Changes
2019 Objective Report
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
NTA 2019 Objective Report
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
June Report to Congress
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
JRC
- NTA Blog: A Few Thoughts About The National Taxpayer Advocateâ€™s Fiscal Year 2019 Objectives Report
Abatement
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
Income
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- Success Story: TAS Advocates for Penalty Abatement
real audit
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
IRC 7602
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
unreal audit
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
MSP
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
- NTA Blog: â€œRealâ€ vs. â€œUnrealâ€ Audits and Why This Distinction Matters
Taxpayer Assistance Centers
- NTA Blog: IRS Continues to Close Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Despite Taxpayer Advocate Service and Congressional Concerns
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
TACs
- NTA Blog: Overall the Filing Season at Taxpayer Assistance Centers Ran Smoothly, But Room for Improvement Remains
Disability
- NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance Pay
- Veterans May Claim Refund on Disability Severance Payments
Combat
- Veterans May Claim Refund on Disability Severance Payments
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- New Tax Reform Changes Website Explains What Is Changing and What Is Not
- Nuevo Sitio Web Sobre Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos que Explica qué está Cambiando y qué no
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
TCJA
- NTA Blog: IRS Administration of the Section 965 Transition Tax Contravenes Congressional Intent and Imposes Unintended Burden on Taxpayers
Passport Certification
- NTA Blog: TAS Cases Demonstrate the Harm Caused by IRS Policies on Passport Certification
First Time Abatement
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
FTA
- NTA Blog: The Systemic First Time Abatement Policy Currently Under Consideration by the IRS Would Override Reasonable Cause Relief and Jeopardize Fundamental Taxpayer Rights
Computer Glitch
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
CSED
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
Expired CSED
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
Collection Activity
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
- Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s persistence reduces tax debt
- NTA Blog: As a Result of TAS Advocacy, the IRS is Working to Address a Computer Glitch That Allowed Collection Activity on Accounts with Expired Collection Statute Expiration Dates but Many Issues Remain Unresolved
sample letter
- Private Debt Collection Program - What You Need to Know
- Private Debt Collection Program
payment options
- Private Debt Collection Program - What You Need to Know
private debt collection program
- Private Debt Collection Program - What You Need to Know
Hurricane Florence
- Get information on TAS office closures related to Hurricane Florence
Office Hours
- Taxpayer Advocate Service offices are open
- Get information on TAS office closures related to Hurricane Florence
MEA
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
Math Error Authority
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
Post Processing Math Error Authority
- NTA Blog: The IRS Might Recover EITC Using Its Newly Discovered Post-Processing Math Error Authority, but Is It Constitutional?
assistance
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ External Evaluations Show the IRS is Failing to Provide the Quality of Customer Service Expected by Taxpayers (Part 2 of 2)
- NTA Blog: Measuring the Taxpayer Experience â€“ The IRSâ€™s Level of Service Measure Fails to Adequately Show the Experience of Taxpayers Seeking Assistance Over the Phone (Part 1 of 2)
501C
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
Form 1023-EZ
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But Itâ€™s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering It
reforma
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
cambios
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
impuesto
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
reforma de impuesto
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
impuestos
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
reforma de impuestos
- Tax Changes (Cambios en la Reforma de Impuestos)
Tax Reform Changes website
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
- TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful Hints for Completion
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- TAS Tax Tip: Families - Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
Tax Reform Changes website in Spanish
- NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in Spanish
Appeals
- NTA Blog: When Evaluating its Pilot Program on the Participation of Counsel and Compliance in Conferences, Appeals Should be Transparent and Should Consider Both Objective and Subjective Data
Thanksgiving
- NTA Blog: Thanksgiving
Form W4
- NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employeeâ€™s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important Questions
Marriage
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
Married Filing Jointly
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
Married Filing Separately
- Know how getting married changes your tax situation
Deductions
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
State Taxes
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
Medical and Dental Expenses
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
Charity
- TAS Tax Tip: Deduction and Expense Changes; Gear-up now for changes that will affect your 2018 return
lien withdrawal
- Success Story: The Taxpayer Advocate Serviceâ€™s advocacy protects taxpayersâ€™ rights in IRS tax lien withdrawal case
e-file
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
Tax Counseling for the Elderly
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
- TAS Tax Tip: Tax Filing Help Information
Systemic Problem
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
Security
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
New Tax Laws
- Filing Season Tips for Tax Pros
IRS Office of Chief Counsel
- NTA Blog: The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is Using Email to Avoid Disclosure of Program Manager Technical Advice
CTC
- TAS Tax Tip: Claiming the EITC or CTC Credit this year? Here are some tipsâ€¦
IRS Free File program
- NTA Blog: FREE FILE: The Free File Program Is Failing to Achieve Its Objectives and Should be Substantially Improved or Eliminated
taxpayer burden
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
fraid detection program
- NTA Blog: Fraud Detection Filters: Recent Changes in the IRS Fraud Detection Program May Reduce Taxpayer Burden While Continuing to Stop Fraudulent Refunds
tax withholding
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Itâ€™s Always a Good time to Check Your Tax Withholding
improper payment rate
- NTA Blog: IRS Efforts to Improve the EITC Improper Payment Rate Harm Taxpayers While Overlooking the Roles of Taxpayer Education and Paid Tax Preparers
tax deadline
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- TAS Tax Tip: Filing, Requesting an Extension of Time to File and Payment Options
Notice
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
- NTA Blog: The IRS Should Redesign Its Notices Using Psychological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Science Insights to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Enhance Taxpayer Understanding, and Reduce Taxpayer Burden
1040x
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
Form 1040x
- TAS Tax Tip: Payment and Penalty Relief Options
- TAS Tax Tip: Correcting tax returns, if you made a mistake or forgot to file
tax administration
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits
Pay As You Earn
- NTA Blog: Expanding Pay-As-You-Earn Tax Collection Could Bring Significant Benefits

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