Taxpayer Advocate’s Year-End Report to Congress: Activities of the Taxpayer Advocate December 2023
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This course provides Tax Professionals with an introduction to one of the two reports mandated by Congress on an annual basis under §7803(c) that are required to be presented by the National Taxpayer Advocate. The annual report includes among other things: A description of the 10 most serious problems encountered by taxpayers as well as administrative and legislative recommendations to mitigate those problems. Identifies the initiatives the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate has taken on improving taxpayer services and IRS responsiveness. Contains an inventory of initiatives and recommendations for which action has been taken and the result of such action. Contains an inventory of initiatives and recommendations for which action remains to be completed and the period of time these items have been in the inventory. Contains an inventory of initiatives and recommendations for which there has been no action, an explanation for lack of action, and responsible official within the IRS. Contains recommendations for administrative action by the IRS, or Legislative action by Congress that will resolve taxpayer problems. Identify areas of the tax law that impose significant compliance burdens on taxpayers or the IRS. Much more.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will have obtained a wealth of knowledge to better understand IRS operations and the role of the Congressionally mandated Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. The course will also illustrate the importance of the year-end report to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee as a protection of taxpayer rights in the administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
Participants will have learned the activities of the Taxpayer Advocate for the prior fiscal year and how those activities have been carried out, or are still outstanding at the time of the annual report to Congress, and who, in the IRS, is responsible for fulfilling those activities
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