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In the National Taxpayer Advocate’s recent report to Congress, violations of the “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” are frequently referenced.  What real force do these protections have? June 10, 2014, the IRS announced its formal adoption of the “Taxpayer Bill of Rights,” which was the top priority of the National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, in her […]

The Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress, made January 14, 2015, assesses IRS performance on taxpayer rights and identifies the most serious problems encountered by taxpayers. Pursuant to those identified performance issues, the report also makes legislative recommendations. The report itself is brimming with fascinating data and insight into the workings of the IRS, but […]