The course provides a concise overview of the IRS Tax Advocate Service (TAS), an independent office within the Internal Revenue Service.

The course provides a concise overview of the IRS Tax Advocate Service (TAS), an independent office within the Internal Revenue Service. Discover how the office personally assists taxpayers in resolving their problems with the agency. To qualify, taxpayers must be experiencing economic harm or significant cost (including fees for professional representation), have experienced a delay of more than 30 days to resolve their tax issue, or they have not received a response or resolution to the problem by the date that was promised by the IRS. You'll walk away with a fundamental understanding of how the TAS can help you solve problems with the IRS.
In this seminar, you will learn about: Tax Advocate Service (TAS) history and leadership Online services and interface navigation tour Who qualifies for TAS assistance? When TAS CAN’T help you Key contact information and how to make your case Taxpayer Bill of Rights TAS roadmap through IRS Success stories How to participate in TAS tax reform initiatives
Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want to explore options for resolving client issues with the IRS.
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.