National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins releases her first Objectives Report

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins has released her first report to Congress, identifying taxpayer challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic S...

NTA Blog: Keep an Eye on Your Mailbox: Millions of Backlogged Notices Are Being Mailed Over the Next Few Months, Some Reflect Expired Action Dates. But Don’t Panic, See Inserts Providing Extended Due Dates

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Blog de la NTA: Vigile su buzón: se enviarán por correo millones de avisos pendientes durante los próximos meses, algunos reflejan fechas de acción vencidas. Pero no se asuste, vea los insertos que proporcionan fechas de vencimiento extendidas

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TAS Tax Tip: Understanding upcoming filing and payment due dates for individual taxpayers

  Most federal tax return filing and payment deadlines are postponed from April 15 to July 15, 2020. These postponements are automatic and apply to all taxpayers. You do not need to file any ...

TAS Tax Tip: Spread the word & help millions of qualified homeless and low-income families receive their Economic Impact Payment

 Many Americans who qualify for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) are not aware of, and may potentially miss out on, this economic assistance under the CARES Act. While many taxpayers do not ne...

TAS Tax Tip: Certain Medicaid Waiver Payments May Be Excludable From Income

  Information is available on how to take account of Medicaid waiver payments when determining the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). See Publication ...

TAS Tax Tip: Some Economic Impact Payments are coming as prepaid debit cards in plain envelopes

 The IRS warns taxpayers that their Economic Impact Payments (EIP) may be coming as prepaid debit cards in plain envelopes from “Money Network Cardholder Services.” The Visa name w...

TAS Tax Tip: Private Debt Collection Information for Taxpayers

  In an effort to assist taxpayers during the COVID 19 pandemic, the IRS announced the People First Initiative on March 25, 2020. The IRS will not be assigning any new accounts to private col...

Alert: Provide your bank account information by noon (ET) on May 13, for faster delivery of the Economic Impact Payment

This is a special alert for taxpayers who did not request direct deposit on tax returns, can provide bank account information by noon Wednesday, May 13  to get payments faster. The Internal...

NTA Blog: During Public Service Recognition Week, the National Taxpayer Advocate praises TAS and IRS employees for their extraordinary service to taxpayers and the US tax system

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