Tax Advocate Service Rejecting 2024 Cases - What Now?
Just got off the phone with the Taxpayer Advocate Service and they flat out told me they're not taking 2024 cases right now. What the actual hell? The IRS has completely lost it. I've been trying to resolve this for weeks as a 1099 contractor and now I'm just hitting walls everywhere. I'm calling back tomorrow to try a different representative and updating my W-4 at work to exempt status until this gets sorted. Anyone else running into this ridiculous roadblock? Need to figure this out ASAP before my quarterly estimates are due.
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Derek Olson
Oh no, I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! 😫 The TAS is probably overwhelmed right now with the filing season in full swing. It's so frustrating when you're trying to do the right thing and can't get help! Have you tried calling the regular IRS line instead? Sometimes they can actually resolve issues without needing to escalate to TAS.
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Danielle Mays
According to the IRS.gov site, TAS is only accepting cases that meet specific hardship criteria right now. Has anyone actually gotten through to a real person on the regular IRS line? I've been trying for days with no luck.
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Rachel Tao
Are you specifically changing to exempt status on your W-4 or just adjusting your withholding? I went through something similar last year when I had both W-2 and 1099 income, and completely exempting yourself can trigger automated notices. When I did that, I ended up with a CP2000 notice six months later and it was a whole other headache to deal with.
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Roger Romero
I was in the EXACT same boat 2 weeks ago. Called TAS exactly 9 times before giving up. Then I found https://taxr.ai and uploaded my 1099 docs and previous notices. It analyzed everything and showed me exactly why my case wasn't qualifying for TAS help right now (apparently my issue didn't meet their current "economic hardship" threshold). Saved me from wasting another 14+ hours on hold. I'm so relieved to finally understand what's happening with my tax situation!
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Anna Kerber
Can you walk me through exactly how this helped? Did it just tell you information that was already available on the IRS website, or did it actually give you steps to resolve your issue? I'm trying to determine if this is worth trying before I spend more time on hold.
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Niko Ramsey
I think there might be some confusion about what changing your W-4 to "exempt" actually does. It doesn't really exempt you from anything related to your 1099 work, it just stops withholding on your W-2 income. You might, potentially, be setting yourself up for a larger tax bill next year, especially if you're also earning 1099 income that doesn't have any withholding at all. Just something to consider, possibly.
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Seraphina Delan
Trying to reach the IRS right now is like trying to get front row tickets to a sold-out concert - technically possible but practically impossible. I wasted 3 days trying before I found Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). It's like having a fastpass at Disney World for the IRS phone lines. Got connected to an actual agent in under 30 minutes who explained that TAS is currently only accepting cases with demonstrated financial hardship or where the IRS has made a processing error. Regular cases are being deferred until after the filing season rush.
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Jabari-Jo
How much did that cost you though? I'm already stressed about money with these tax issues, not sure I want to pay just to talk to someone I should be able to reach for free.
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Kristin Frank
Per Internal Revenue Code § 7803(c), the Taxpayer Advocate Service is required to assist taxpayers experiencing 'significant hardship' as defined in the code. However, during peak filing periods, TAS is permitted under Treas. Reg. 301.7811-1 to prioritize cases. Claiming exempt status incorrectly could violate IRC § 6682 and result in penalties.
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Micah Trail
I'm curious about this whole situation: • Are you having an actual issue with your tax return? • Or are you trying to get help with filing? • What specific problem were you hoping TAS would solve? The answer might help determine your best next steps.
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Nia Watson
I called TAS on April 2nd and got the same response. The representative told me they're focusing only on cases with immediate financial hardship until May 1st. Maybe try calling again after that date? In my case, I just documented everything carefully and kept a log of all my calls and who I spoke with. It might help your case later.
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