Automated Collection Systems Archives

Examination

Internal Revenue Service Personnel – The Who, What, and How

Often times, we, as tax professionals, are just as confused as to whom we need to speak to when discussing tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as the general public. In this article, we ... Tyrone J. Taylor, EA, NTPI Fellow®

Fall 2023, Examination, appeals, Practitioner Priority Service, Form 8821, Form 2848, Notice CP 2000, ACS, Automated Collection Systems, criminal investigation, CI, revenue officer, Practitioner Priority Line, PPL, revenue agent, RA, RO, tax compliance officer, TCO

Capitol Corner

2021: Craziness in Action

While it certainly would be hard to top 2020, the year 2021 was quite the roller coaster ride at the federal and state levels for tax professionals, especially enrolled agents. The year began with ... Thad Inge and Michelle McCaughey

Jan/Feb 2022, Capitol Corner, advocacy, Taxpayer First Act of 2019, COVID-19, Biden, Form 1040, Form 8821, Centralized Authorization File, NAEA PAC, PTIN, Preparer Tax Identification Number, Automated Collection Systems, Tax Pro Account, power of attorney, Congress, Janet Yellen, Minnesota Debt Settlement Services Statute 332B

Expert Notes

Practicing Patience

Patience. That is the word that comes to mind when working to resolve a collections case with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With continuous budget constraints and lack of manpower, the IRS faced new challenges with sh... Clarice Landreth, EA

Sept/Oct 2021, Expert Notes, COVID-19, Practitioner Priority Service, Central Authorization File Unit, Automated Collection Systems