NTA Releases 2014 Annual Report to Congress

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her 2014 Annual Report to Congress on Jan. 14, 2015, which expresses concern over the IRS’s declining customer service levels and the negative...

Prepare Yourself: Scam Phone Calls

As incidents of an aggressive telephone scam continue across the country, the IRS warns taxpayers not to be fooled by imposters posing as tax agency representatives. To ensure you’re prepar...

NTA Named to Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People

National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson was named one of the 2014 Top 100 Most Influential People in Tax and Accounting by Accounting Today. The NTA is recognized for her ongoing quest to mak...

NTA Releases Objectives Report to Congress

National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson's FY 2015 Objectives Report to Congress, released July 16, 2014, identifies key issues, goals and activities TAS will focus on during the upcoming ...

IRS Adopts Taxpayer Bill of Rights

The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, as proposed by the National Taxpayer Advocate, to make taxpayer rights clear, understandable and accessible for the taxpayer. Learn more about these...

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application Period Open

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) provide representation, education and advocacy on behalf of taxpayers with limited or low income as well as taxpayers who speak English as a second language. T...

National Taxpayer Advocate expresses concerns to Congress about the IRS using private debt collectors

In a recent letter to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson expresses concerns about private debt collection and offers her perspective on the private debt collection (PDC) progra...

National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Submits Testimony on Impact of IRS Budget Cuts

National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson today submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate about how repeated IRS budget cuts have diminished the agency’s ability to provide basic tax...

Taxpayer Advocate Service Seminars at IRS Nationwide Tax Forums

TAS seminars at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums enable professionals to get the latest information on important, pressing tax issues. This year, TAS's seminars focus on how professionals can ad...

Calling All Tax Reform Suggestions

Now that the 2013 filing season has concluded, we’d love to hear your suggestions for reforming the tax system. Share your ideas and suggestions with the National Taxpayer Advocate on the T...