What could you do with six billion hours? Think hard. That’s the equivalent of 8,758 lifetimes. Yes, lifetimes. It’s also how much time taxpayers spend every year trying to comply with tax-filing requirements. That, according to the 2012 annual report as prepared by the National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. The report was delivered this…
Yes, really. The IRS is looking for folks to volunteer to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) for a three year term starting in December 2011. TAP is a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service. The TAP provides an annual report to the…
It’s that time of year again! No, not just tax season opening (that officially happens next week). It’s the time of the year when the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA), Nina Olson, releases her annual report to Congress. The report, which can be found here, is required under section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code: each…
You know how it goes. You sit for a bit, staring at the phone, maybe even biting your nails a bit. Should you call? Is it too early? You take a deep breath, pick up the phone, and dial. It rings and rings. No answer. You bite your lip and hang up. And then you…