A Private Letter Ruling (PLR) is a coveted letter issued by the IRS to a specific taxpayer concerning the tax law and application to one or more specific set of facts represented by the taxpayer, that are unclear. Although the PLR may only be relied upon by the...
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Month: July 2023
No More Surprise Visits by the IRS!
The IRS announced today that as part of a larger transformation effort, the IRS will no longer have unannounced visits to taxpayers in most circumstances. For decades, the IRS has sent IRS Revenue Officers, those employees who are charged with collecting unpaid taxes...
IRS Reopening Taxpayer Assistant Centers and Begins Community Assistance Visits
The IRS continues to reopen walk-in offices and add more offices to help people who need to visit Taxpayer Assistance Centers. For those who live in underserved areas, the IRS has opened eight temporary centers for opportunities to meet in person with taxpayers who...
IRS Succeeds in Improving Service, Finding Tax Cheats, and More
The IRS recently issued an update stating it dramatically improved service during the last filing season, noting it achieved an 87% level of service. The IRS was able to answer 3 million more calls and reduced hold times from 28 minutes to three minutes. An...
IRS Issues Alert on New Scam
Taxpayers are warned to beware of a new scheme defrauding taxpayers by sophisticated fraudsters who send a letter to taxpayers in a cardboard envelope containing a letter purporting to be from the IRS notifying the taxpayer of a refund. The letter looks authentic and...
