The Taxpayer Tribune Issue 53  April 1 2022

Tax Time Guide: Minimize cyber footprints, protect personal information online | Internal Revenue Service

The IRS today urged people to stay resolute against ongoing scams and schemes by properly securing computers, tablets and phones.

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Where’s Your Refund? Veteran Taxpayer Advocate Offers Tips On Dealing With The Mess At The IRS

Nina E. Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, describes the current problems at the IRS as the worst she’s ever seen. And she’s seen a lot.

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Tax Time Guide: Electronic tax payment and agreement options available to taxpayers who owe | Internal Revenue Service

The IRS today reminded taxpayers who have a tax bill that there are several ways to make payments, and there are options for many people who can't pay their tax bill in full by April tax deadline.

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NTA Blog: An Overloaded IRS Stops Certain Automated Notices, But Taxpayers Still Need to File Federal Tax Returns and Pay Outstanding Taxes - TAS

OVERLOADED IRS STOPS CERTAIN AUTOMATED NOTICES, BUT TAXPAYERS STILL NEED TO FILE FEDERAL TAX RETURNS AND PAY OUTSTANDING TAXES

In the latest NTA BLOG, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins breaks down critical information taxpayers and tax practitioners need to know about the IRS’s recent decision to suspend some automated collection notices.

“We commend the IRS for suspending automated collection notices normally issued when a taxpayer owes additional tax and when the IRS has no record of a taxpayer filing a tax return,” says Collins. “This is a big relief for millions of taxpayers who may have received these notices while still waiting for the IRS to process their returns or address correspondence. Remember that interest and penalties will continue to mount, even if the IRS is not sending subsequent notices reminding taxpayers of their balances.”

The NTA encourages taxpayers to access or establish an online account with the IRS to view current balances and make payments.

The blog also cautions that despite the IRS stopping certain collection notices case-specific enforcement work will continue. This means some taxpayers may: • Receive a Notice of Federal Tax Lien; • Receive a Notice of Intent to Levy; • Have a certain property levied; and • Have their overpayments, including refundable tax credits, offset outstanding tax liabilities. Information is also provided about how taxpayers can seek relief from levies and refund offsets. Read the full NTA Blog for more important details.

The Taxpayer Advocate Service invites you to share this vital tax information with your audience.

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