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Thismessage is from Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate and your voice at the IRS. It is one of a series of videos discussing some of the most serious problems facing taxpayers, as described in the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress. In this segment, Ms. Olson identifies the IRS’s lien filing policies as the second most serious problem facing taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Code requires the National Taxpayer Advocate to submit an Annual Report to Congress each year, identifying at least 20 of the most serious problems facing taxpayers and to make recommendations to resolve those problems. Overall, this year’s report identifies 21 problems and provides updates on two previously identified issues. The report recommends dozens of administrative changes, proposes 11 legislative changes, and analyzes the 10 tax issues most frequently litigated in the federal courts. For additional information on the Annual Report to Congress, please visit: www.irs.gov or bit.ly The Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization within the IRS, helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommends changes that will prevent the problems. For additional information, please visit www.irs.gov . (This video is closed captioned.)

How scrapping the SDC to save money will cost the taxpayer a fortune | George Monbiot
The decision to stop funding the Sustainable Development Commission is the definitive false economy Saving money can cost a fortune. The government’s decision to scrap the Sustainable Development Commission will save £3m a year. It is likely to cost the taxpayer many times more. The environment department’s announcement that it would stop funding the SDC coincided this morning with the …

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