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CNN Top News
Today is shaping up to be one of the biggest days in the impeachment investigation. Here's who you'll see and why they're important.
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Analysis: The most momentous phase of impeachment is here
Tue, Nov 19, 2019Democrats who want to oust President Donald Trump and Republicans battling to save him are braced for the most momentous phase yet in the battle of impeachment that is rocking Washington. ...
Five things to watch for in today's momentous hearings
Tue, Nov 19, 2019Nine new witnesses in the impeachment inquiry are scheduled to give public testimony in the coming days, the second week of highly anticipated open hearings. ...
President suggested firing impeachment witnesses
Tue, Nov 19, 2019President Donald Trump's aides have explored moving some impeachment witnesses on loan to the White House from other agencies, such as Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, back to their home departments ahead of schedule, according to people familiar with the conversations. ...
Anderson Cooper: Trump must think we're all idiots
Tue, Nov 19, 2019President Donald Trump tweeted interest in providing a written testimony in order to defend himself against impeachment. CNN's Anderson Cooper explains why this is unlikely. ...
The many contradictions of Gordon Sondland
Tue, Nov 19, 2019When Vice President Mike Pence departed a September meeting with the Ukrainian President, the US ambassador to the European Union moved quickly across the room on the mezzanine level of the Warsaw Marriott to corral one of the new President's top aides. ...
How to watch Tuesday's impeachment hearing
Tue, Nov 19, 2019The third day of the House impeachment inquiry's public hearing starts on Tuesday morning as four witnesses will testify over two consecutive hearings, kicking off a busy week for the investigation. ...
Four witnesses to testify in back-to-back hearings
Tue, Nov 19, 2019The House's impeachment hearing marathon is underway. ...
Tillerson swipes at Trump: 'Using United States assets as collateral is wrong'
Tue, Nov 19, 2019• Graham takes heat from right-wing media • Opinion: One witness may hold the key to the impeachment story ...
A woman wounded in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting has died
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Taxpayer Advocate Service Feed
Tax Pros: Don't risk your PTIN expiring by Dec. 31, 2019
Thu, Oct 31, 2019If you prepare or help prepare federal tax returns for compensation, you must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS. It only takes 15 minutes to renew your Preparer Tax Identification Number or PTIN. Find out how to renew in just a few easy steps. The IRS PTIN system also allows you to update your account information, view your continuing education credits, and mor...
NTA Blog: Volume 2 of NTA Objectives Report Features IRS Responses to Most Serious Problems
Thu, Sep 19, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Each December, the National Taxpayer Advocate identifies the Most Serious Problems facing taxpayers and makes recommendations for addressing them in the Annual Report to Congress (ARC). Eac...
Success Story: TAS's advocacy helps taxpayer get refund using wire deposit to a foreign bank account
Fri, Sep 06, 2019Every year, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer’s tax issues. All personal details are removed to protect the taxpayer’s privacy. The mission of TAS is to help taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes to prevent the problems. When constituents c...
Alert: Planning to travel outside of the U.S. this year? Don’t risk a passport revocation - arrange to settle large IRS debts now
Wed, Sep 04, 2019The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to resolve their significant tax debts, $50,000 or more, to avoid putting their passports in jeopardy. If you owe $50,000 or more and haven’t made payment arrangements, please contact the IRS now to avoid travel delays later. Why is the State Department allowed to limit or revoke my passport due to unpaid taxes? In December 2015, Congress p...
NTA Blog: IRS Agrees to Temporary Exclusion from the Passport Certification Program for TAS Cases
Tue, Sep 03, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. In my first blog as the Acting National Taxpayer Advocate, I’d like to address a topic that has been in the news a good deal over the past year—“passport certification.&rd...
TAS Tax Tip: It’s Time to Check Your Tax Withholding
Tue, Aug 20, 2019The Internal Revenue Service recently launched the new Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. The new Estimator features include: plain language to improve comprehension; ability to move back and forth through the steps and correct previous entries and skip questions that don&rsquo...
Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Service's Advocacy Helps Taxpayer Keep Housing Subsidy
Thu, Aug 15, 2019Every year, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer’s tax issues. All personal details are removed to protect the taxpayer’s privacy. TAS received a congressional inquiry where a taxpayer, living in a rural area, was unable to secure a tax account transcript. Without th...
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NTA Blog: NTA Farewell
Wed, Jul 31, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog Today is the last day of my tenure as the National Taxpayer Advocate. It has been a wild ride over these last 18 years. It will take me years to sort out what has gon...
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