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Getting Help During Tax Filing Season

Tax filing season can be difficult to navigate, but TAS has compiled a list of resources to help you make […] The post Getting Help During Tax Filing Season appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Protect Yourself From Tax-Related Identity Theft: Get an Identity Protection PIN

If someone files a fraudulent tax return using your name and identifying information, resolving the issue can be time-consuming and […] The post Protect Yourself From Tax-Related Identity Theft: Get an Identity Protection PIN appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Valuable information about child and dependent-related tax benefits

  TAS Tax Tip: Valuable information about child and dependent-related tax benefits   If you have children or other dependents, […] The post Valuable information about child and dependent-related tax benefits appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Fixing CDP After Zuch: How Congress Can Close the IRS’s “Roadmap for Evading Tax Court Review”

When a taxpayer requests a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing, they may want to argue that they do not owe […] The post Fixing CDP After Zuch: How Congress Can Close the IRS’s “Roadmap for Evading Tax Court Review” appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

National Taxpayer Advocate Releases 2025 Annual Report to Congress

Every year, as the National Taxpayer Advocate, I am required to deliver an independent assessment of tax administration. In in […] The post National Taxpayer Advocate Releases 2025 Annual Report to Congress appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance

NTA Blog: The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance Preparing and filing tax returns can be stressful and confusing, especially […] The post The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; finds taxpayer service was strong in 2025 but foresees challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems in 2026

WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2025 Annual Report to Congress, finding that taxpayers generally […] The post National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; finds taxpayer service was strong in 2025 but foresees challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems in 2026 appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Direct Deposit Changes for 2026 Could Affect How and When You Get Your Refund

You may have seen that the IRS is moving away from paper checks. If you usually receive a tax refund […] The post Direct Deposit Changes for 2026 Could Affect How and When You Get Your Refund appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

EITC Awareness Day is January 23

Each year, millions of working taxpayers miss out on valuable tax credits Congress created to support work, offset payroll taxes, […] The post EITC Awareness Day is January 23 appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft

  Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft – Updates for 2025 The IRS has opened enrollment in […] The post Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...