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TAS Tax Tip: Small business tax highlights

August 11, 2022 – The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay […] The post TAS Tax Tip: Small business tax highlights appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Ser...

NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part Two)

August 11, 2022 – In my previous blog post , I discussed the challenges taxpayers face when searching for information […] The post NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part Two) appeared first on...

TAS Tax Tip: 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held virtually

August 10, 2022 – Each year the IRS sponsors the Nationwide Tax Forum. The event is a series of tax education […] The post TAS Tax Tip: 2022 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held virtually appeared...

NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part One)

August 9, 2022- I would like to zoom out and look at the larger picture – the usability of IRS.gov. […] The post NTA Blog: IRS.gov – How Usable Is It? (Part One) appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate...

NTA Blog: IRS Deputy Commissioners Respond to Taxpayer Advocate Directive on Scanning Technology; National Taxpayer Advocate Appeals Decision to IRS Commissioner

August 4, 2022 – Throughout my tenure as the National Taxpayer Advocate, I have appreciated the ongoing exchange of ideas and […] The post NTA Blog: IRS Deputy Commissioners Respond to Taxpayer Adv...

TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid.

July 21, 2022 – Know your rights and what to do if the IRS sends you a bill after you […] The post TAS Tax Tip: What to do if you receive an IRS balance due notice for taxes you have already paid. ...

Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness

July 1, 2022 – The Taxpayer Advocate Service asks you to help spread the message about resources available to the […] The post Tax benefits and resources for people experiencing homelessness appear...

NTA Blog: Do You Need to Electronically Sign a Tax Form That Cannot Be E-Filed? Make it Digital.

June 30, 2022 – For the more than 40 forms that cannot be e-filed, the IRS permits paper filing of those […] The post NTA Blog: Do You Need to Electronically Sign a Tax Form That Cannot Be E-Filed?...

NTA Blog: Beginning Today, Some of Our Nation’s Most Vulnerable Taxpayers Will Automatically Have Their Accounts Excluded From Assignment to Private Collection Agencies

June 24, 2022 – Since 2018, TAS has been urging the IRS to stop assigning to private collection agencies (PCAs) […] The post NTA Blog: Beginning Today, Some of Our Nation’s Most Vulnerable Taxpayer...

National Taxpayer Advocate identifies key objectives, expresses concern about refund delays, and low levels of phone service.

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to Congress. The report expresses concern about continuing […] The post National Taxpayer Advocate ident...

Nerves of Steal,
Identity Theft
Protection

The IRS has issued several consumer warnings about the fraudulent use of the IRS name or logo by scamsters trying to gain access to consumers’ financial information in order to steal their identity and assets. Scamsters will use the regular mail, telephone, fax or email to set up their victims. When identity theft takes place over the Internet (email), it is called phishing.

The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email. Unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, or from an IRS-related component such as EFTPS, should be reported to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

Additionally, clicking on attachments to or links within an unsolicited email claiming to come from the IRS may download a malicious computer virus onto your computer.

Learn more about identity theft.

Learn how to protect your personal information.

You may also report instances of IRS-related phishing attempts and fraud to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.