Taxes May 25, 2026
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins to Join Tax Retreat 2026 in San Antonio
Fourth annual Tax Retreat event reveals full agenda featuring Erin Collins, Heather Satterley, Kelly Phillips Erb, Terry Lemons, and more.
Taxes May 13, 2026
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application Period Runs Through July 6
LITCs represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS and educate low-income and English-as-a-second-language individuals about their taxpayer rights and responsibilities.
Taxes May 8, 2026
You Might Be Owed a COVID Refund From the IRS, But the Clock is Ticking Fast
Millions of Americans may be eligible for a COVID-19 refund from the IRS, but you have to act fast, said the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee Bill Promises ‘Commonsense Fixes’ to IRS
The 162-page draft bill, called the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, bundles a number of already introduced tax administration bills with additional recommendations from the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Taxes January 28, 2026
After ‘Smooth’ 2025 Tax Season, Taxpayer Advocate Anticipates Challenges This Year
As the IRS enters the 2026 tax season facing workforce reductions and implementing major tax law changes, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins warns in a new report that taxpayers could encounter more challenges when filing their taxes this year.
Taxes August 14, 2025
Taxpayer Advocate: IRS to Share Appeals Case Memos with Taxpayers Upon Request
The IRS Independent Office of Appeals recently reminded staff that they should share a copy of the Appeals case memorandum with taxpayers who make an informal request for the document.
Taxes June 25, 2025
IRS Staff Reductions, Potential Tax Law Changes Pose Challenges to Next Tax Season, Taxpayer Advocate Says
Despite calling this past tax filing season one of the most successful in recent memory, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins warned there are potential risks heading into the 2026 tax season and that "it is critical that the IRS begin to take steps now to prepare."