Memorandum from IRS Commissioner: Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2022-1 (Scanning Technology) PDF Commissioner’s Response to Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2022-1 Appeal Appeal of Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2022-1: Implement Scanning Technology to Machine Read Paper Tax Returns and Address the Paper Return Backlog PDF National Taxpayer Advocate appeals partial modification and partial rescission of TAD 2022-1. Memorandum from Deputy Commissioners: Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2022-1 (Implement Scanning Technology to Machine Read Paper Tax Returns and Address the Paper Return Backlog) PDF IRS response to directive regarding taking specific actions to address paper return backlog. Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2022-1 (Implement Scanning Technology to Machine Read Paper Tax Returns and Address the Paper Return Backlog) PDF Memorandum directs IRS to take specific actions to address paper return backlog. Memorandum from Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement: Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2021-2 (Backlog of Unprocessed Amended Tax Returns) PDF Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement response to directive. Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2021-2 (Backlog of Unprocessed Amended Tax Returns) PDF Memorandum directs IRS operating divisions to take specific actions. Recommendations Regarding Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2011-1 PDF Memorandum from the National Taxpayer Advocate to the Commissioner regarding the previously issued Taxpayer Advocate Directive (TAD). Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2011-1 (Implement 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQ #35 and comply with the Freedom of Information Act) PDF Memorandum directs IRS operating divisions to take specific actions. Memorandum from LB&I and SB/SE Commissioners: Appeal of Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2011-1 (Implement 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQ #35 and comply with the Freedom of Information Act) PDF Formal IRS appeal of National Taxpayer Advocate’s directive. Appeal of Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2011-1 (Implement 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQ #35 and comply with the Freedom of Information Act) PDF Division commissioners’ response to directive. Memorandum from National Taxpayer Advocate: Appeal of Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2011-1 (Implement 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program FAQ #35 and comply with the Freedom of Information Act) PDF National Taxpayer Advocate responds to IRS appeal of TAD. Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2012-3: (Review IRS Priorities in the Examination Process to Protect Taxpayer Rights, Improve Taxpayer Service, and Further Compliance) PDF Memo directs IRS to take actions regarding examination process. Memorandum from Deputy Commissioners: Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2012-3 PDF IRS response to directive regarding exams. Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2010-3 (Permanently Resolve or Restrict Excessively Long Statutory Periods for Collection Extended Pre-1998 to Reflect Current Policy Limits (plus any applicable statutory suspensions) and Correct Miscalculated CSEDs) PDF Memorandum directs IRS actions to resolve excessively long tax collection periods affecting thousands of taxpayers. Appeal of Taxpayer Advocate Directive 2010-3 PDF IRS appeal of directive regarding collection periods. Taxpayer Advocate Directives 2010-1,2010-2 and 2010-3 PDF IRS response to three TADs issued in 2010 on different issues.
