National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her 2012 Annual Report to Congress on Jan. 9, 2013. The report identifies the most serious problems facing taxpayers today, such as the complexity of the U.S. tax code, reduced IRS funding, and the rise in tax-related identity theft, and provides the IRS and highest levels of government with recommendations for resolving them. For more information, visit the 2012 Annual Report to Congress site.
Like the Way the IRS Operates? You can Volunteer to Serve on a Taxpayer Panel (Belleville News Democrat, March 14, 2013)
Identity theft and the IRS, or, Who got my refund? (Reuters, March 13, 2013)
For Tax Identity Thieves and Phishers, Business Is Booming (AdvisorOne, March 7, 2013)
The Time for Tax Reform is Now!
To further the dialogue about tax reform, TAS has established a vehicle to receive taxpayers’ suggestions for tax reform. Please provide your input.
Welcome to the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) Tax Toolkit! This Tax Toolkit is a website that contains useful tax information for individuals, businesses, tax professionals and media, including news and updates, ways TAS helps taxpayers, and important information about tax topics and rights.
As an independent organization within the IRS, we help taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes that will prevent the problems. We are “Your Voice at the IRS.”