Taxpayer Advocate Service

Problem #1: Processing – Ongoing Processing Delays, Burden, and Frustrate TaxpayersAwaiting Refunds and Other Account Actions In 2023, millions of taxpayers once again experienced significant burden and frustration whileawaiting refunds or other IRS actions necessary to comply with their tax obligations and resolvetax account issues. Throughout 2023, the IRS’s backlog associated with paper-filed originaland amended…

Taxpayer Advocate Service – 10 Most Serious Problems Encountered by Taxpayers IRC § 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii)(III) requires the National Taxpayer Advocate to submit an annual reportto Congress that contains a summary of the ten “Most Serious Problems” encountered bytaxpayers. While they use the method described below to identify the Most Serious Problems,the list remains inherently subjective in…