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TPAW: Tax Return Preparer Penalties

October 23rd, 2024, 8:46 AM

A tax return preparer is a person who prepares a tax return, or a substantial portion of a tax return […]

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Protecting yourself and your clients from evolving tax scams

October 24th, 2024, 10:51 AM

Protecting yourself and your clients from evolving tax scams Tax professionals need to be on the lookout for a variety […]

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IRS Hears Concerns from TAS and Practitioners, Makes Favorable Changes to Foreign Gifts and Inheritance Filing Penalties

October 24th, 2024, 5:44 PM

Spoiler Alert:  The IRS has ended its practice of automatically assessing penalties at the time of filing for late-filed Forms […]

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Ahead of filing season, TAS introduces a new design for the Taxpayer Roadmap pages

October 31st, 2024, 8:28 PM

Newly Designed Taxpayer Roadmap Pages Ahead of Filing Season Ahead of filing season, TAS introduces a new design for some Taxpayer Roadmap […]

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IRS Proposed Regulations on Third Party Contacts Unfairly Erode Taxpayer Notice Requirements

November 7th, 2024, 9:04 AM

Proposed regulations permitting the IRS to shorten third-party notice requirements in certain circumstances erode important taxpayer protections and could result […]

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NTA Blog: A Cautionary Tale About Tax Court Filing Dates

November 30th, 2023, 9:01 AM

November 30, 2023 – Today, I want to remind taxpayers about the importance of filing electronic petitions by the applicable […]

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Success Story: TAS Advocates to Resolve Large Liability

November 20th, 2023, 8:48 AM

November 20, 2023  – The taxpayers filed an amended return showing that they actually lost money on the real estate sale […]

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Important Tax Information for People Experiencing Homelessness

November 9th, 2023, 8:30 AM

November 9, 2023 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service asks that you to help spread the message about resources available to […]

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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins Receives Prestigious Award for Lifetime Achievement in Tax

November 9th, 2023, 2:53 PM

November 9, 2023 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins Receives Prestigious Award for Lifetime Achievement in Tax   National […]

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