State of the IRS

Who is the Taxpayer Advocate, what do they do, what was in their latest report, what does this report mean, and how can tax practitioners assist in these efforts?SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Links mentioned in this episodeTaxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)Chapters(00:00) - Federal Tax Updates Episode 2 (00:07) - Introduction : Tax season has officially begun (02:29) - What is the taxpayer advocate service? (12:15) - The IRS did a poor job of answering phone calls in 2022 (21:58) - The divided Congress will make it harder to pass tax laws at the moment (25:53) - Chapter 6 (30:23) - E-filing over paper filing returns & making direct deposits (34:15) - Changes to the IRS take time, be patient (42:22) - Wrap up and remember a lot of tax exemptions are reverting to pre-covid ways. Be prepared for those tough client talks  Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Mediatwitter.com/FedTaxPodfacebook.com/FedTaxPodlinkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpodConnect with the Hosts on LinkedInRoger HarrisAnnie SchwabConnect with Padgettwww.padgettadvisors.comtwitter.com/PadgettUSAlinkedin.com/company/padgett-business-services/ReviewLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserSubscribeSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!This podcast is a production of the Earmark MediaThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this pageAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only.