TAS Tip: How LITC Helps

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program has a three-prong mission to represent, educate and advocate for taxpayers, and LITCs also conduct outreach to taxpayers who speak English as a secon...

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Now Seeking Members

The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is seeking volunteers in select states with the opening of its recruitment period on March 7, 2014. TAP is a Federal Advisory Committee, comprised of U.S. citize...

NTA Discusses Identity Theft on NPR

NPR's David Greene sat down with National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson on March 10 to discuss the IRS's 2014 "Dirty Dozen List." It's not a list of criminals -- it'...

LITC Program Report

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program, administered by the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), has issued a 2014 Program Report. The report summarizes how clinics assist thousands of low inc...

TAS Tip: When to Come to TAS

If you’ve been working with the IRS and are facing financial difficulties, an immediate threat of adverse action or a lack of response from the IRS, TAS may be able to help you. Visit the W...

Changes to the SBHCTC in 2014

Beginning in tax year 2014, there are noteworthy changes to the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit available to select small businesses and tax-exempt organizations. Visit the Small Business H...

Kiplinger Interview with NTA Nina Olson

In a recent interview with Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson discussed how IRS underfunding has resulted in little assistance for taxpayers this fili...

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson Testifies Before Congress

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson is testifying before the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. ET. Watch her testimony live or read a PD...

TAS Tip: Cancellation of Debt, New 2013 Top Case Issues

If you’ve lost your home to foreclosure, had credit card balances written off or your car repossessed, you need to know about the tax consequences of cancellation of debt income. Use Form 9...

NTA Discusses IRS and Tax Issues on NPR's On Point

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson will be a guest on NPR's On Point program this morning at 10 a.m. ET. Olson will join at approximately 10:20 a.m. to discuss IRS and tax-related issues. ...