Feb 1, 2019TAS Tax Tip: New 2018 Form 1040 Changes and Helpful HintsIt’s filing season! The IRS’s new Form 1040 for 2018, its corresponding Schedules 1–6, and instructions are now available. Taxpayer Advocate Service’s Tax Reform Changes website contains updated references to the new 2018 form and schedules now as well. There’s no denying this year’s new Form 1040 and schedules are…Taxes3 min readTaxes3 min read
Dec 19, 2018NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection: A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 2By National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. In last week’s blog, I discussed issues that arose during the…Taxes7 min readTaxes7 min read
Dec 10, 2018NTA Blog: IRS Fraud Detection — A Process That is Challenging for Taxpayers to Navigate with an Outdated Case Management System Resulting in Significant Delays of Legitimate Refunds Part 1By National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. As we approach the filing season, I thought it would be…Taxes6 min readTaxes6 min read
Dec 4, 2018NTA Blog: As the IRS Redesigns Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, Stakeholders Raise Important QuestionsBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. The IRS is redesigning Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. The…Taxes10 min readTaxes10 min read
Dec 3, 2018NTA Blog: Veterans Face Challenges in Claiming Refunds for Taxes Improperly Withheld from Disability Severance PayBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. With having celebrated Veteran’s Day this week, it is worth reflecting…Veterans9 min readVeterans9 min read
Nov 26, 2018NTA 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 DataBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Over the years, I have expressed significant concern with the continuing…Irs4 min readIrs4 min read
Nov 19, 2018NTA Blog: Now is the Perfect Time for the IRS to Make Improvements to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ProgramBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. For years, I’ve been writing about the problems with how the…Taxes6 min readTaxes6 min read
Nov 15, 2018NTA Special Blog: Taxpayer Advocate Service Launches Tax Reform Website in SpanishBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. I’m proud to announce the launch of Cambios en la Reforma…Taxes2 min readTaxes2 min read
Nov 13, 2018NTA Blog: Form 1023-EZ Now Elicits Additional Information, But It’s Not Clear That IRS Reviewers Are Considering ItBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3)…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Oct 29, 2018NTA Blog: Announcing the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference and Requesting Presentation and Paper ProposalsBy National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. I’m pleased to announce the 4th International Taxpayer Rights Conference to…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read