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Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo discussed the expansion of the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act, at an event co-hosted by the Urban Institute and the Brooki…

Center for Taxpayer Rights executive director and former IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olsen talked about the Treasury Department’s warning of delayed refunds and potential lower level…

Tax policy experts and reform advocates testified before two House Ways and Means subcommittees at a joint hearing on U.S. tax disparities. Witnesses included Mark Mazur, deputy assistant tr…

IRS and Treasury Department officials testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee on the widening gap between taxes owed and taxes paid in the U.S. Several topics were covered, including …

The New York City Bar Association hosted a discussion with tax professionals on the future of the IRS. Taking part in the conversation was U.S. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, IRS Cri…

Nina Olson talked about the complexities of the U.S. tax system and challenges facing taxpayers. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS that exis…

Nina Olson talked about the impact of the recent 35-day government shutdown on the Internal Revenue Service and the 2019 tax filing season. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an indepe…

IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and tax professionals testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee to discuss tax administration issues and IRS oversight. Ms. Olson outlined the …

Nina Olson talked about IRS reform, tax law, and how to resolve tax problems with the agency. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS that exists …

Nina Olson talked about the readiness of the IRS for the implementation of the new Trump administration tax law. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within t…

Nina Olson testified at a hearing on customer service at the IRS and the agency’s efforts to prevent fraud and identity theft. Ms. Olson’s National Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independen…

IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson talked about her concerns about the complexity of the tax code. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS …

Nina Olson and James Buttonow testified at a hearing on the National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report to Congress. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released the report to Congress on Jan…

Nina Olson talked about taxpayers' concerns with the IRS ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. She also responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Olson’s Taxpay…

Commissioner John Koskinen talked about the Internal Revenue Service’s response to budget cuts. Following his speech and interview with moderator Howard Gleckman, panelists talked about the …

Nina Olson talked about the issues found in her recently submitted Taxpayer Advocate Service annual report to Congress. The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an organization within the IRS that e…

Nina Olson talked about the issues found in her recently submitted Taxpayer Advocate Service annual report to Congress. Some of the highlighted issues in the report were chronic underfunding…

Government officials and professional tax preparers testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the tax preparation industry. They discussed national licensing for the industry and how …

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen and two other IRS officials testified at an oversight hearing of the agency. Topics included the IRS fiscal year 2015 budget and the 2013 …

Treasury officials testified at a hearing on identity theft-related tax fraud at the IRS, which had grown by 413 percent over the preceding five years. Georgia State Revenue Commissioner Mac…