The Taxpayer Tribune Issue 54  April 8 2022

It’s important for taxpayers to know the difference between standard and itemized deductions | Internal Revenue Service

Taxpayers have two options when completing a tax return, take the standard deduction or itemize their deductions. Most taxpayers use the option that gives them the lowest overall tax.

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IRS: We Apologize, Your Tax Refund Is Delayed

Tax refund delayed? There's nothing you can do but recognize you're in delayed processing purgatory.

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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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