IRSAC Issued Annual Report for 2017
IRSAC Issued Annual Report for 2017 The IRSAC (Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council) is a federal advisory committee that reports to the IRS Commissioner. Check out the full post on [...]
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS For taxpayers who require an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), now is the time to renew it before the end of the year. Click here [...]
The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits In December of 2016, the IRS launched a new taxpayer service that is supposed [...]
Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress This week’s post will introduce the Fiscal Year Objectives Report to Congress. This report presents a [...]
When the IRS Knocks
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson When the IRS Knocks The IRS has created a special new page (“How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy Taxpayers have the right to expect that any IRS inquiry, examination, or enforcement action will comply [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation The Right to Retain Representation: Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum One of the more interesting components of this right [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System Taxpayers have the right to expect the tax system to consider [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Confidentiality
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Confidentiality Taxpayers have the right to expect that any information they provide to the IRS will not [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Finality
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Finality This right is of particular importance to taxpayers and one that is often misunderstood. The timeframes [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Quality Service
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Quality Service The Right to Quality Service: Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional [...]