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Top 100 People
(WebCPA, September 24, 2009)
IRS extends suspension of tax shelter penalty
(Associated Press, September 24, 2009)
Small-Business Owners Fret Over Large IRS Fines
(Wall Street Journal, September 21, 2009)
Watchdog Growls At IRS' Audits By Mail
(Forbes.com, August 20, 2009)
Tax Preparer Regulation Stirs Up Hornets’ Nest
(WebCPA, August 17, 2009)

Stimulus Law Termed A 'Significant' Challenge For IRS
(Dow Jones, June 30, 2009)
Navigating a Tax Return Minefield
(New York Times, April 11, 2009)
Day in the Work Life: Taxpayer Advocate
(NPR, April 10, 2009)
We Still Need a Simpler Tax Code
(Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2009)

Reports and Testimony » Speeches and Testimony

Speeches and Testimony

The following links outline key issues facing taxpayers, problem areas and recommended solutions, as identified by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson.

U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Tax Compliance Issues Facing Financially Struggling Taxpayers - Feb. 26, 2009
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on The Status of Economic Stimulus Payments - June 19, 2008
U.S. Senate Hearing on IRS Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - April 16, 2008
U.S. Senate Hearing on Identity Theft in Tax Administration - April 10, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the 2008 Filing Season and Other Issues - March 13, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the IRS Private Debt Collection Program - May 23, 2007
- U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the IRS Private Debt Collection Program - Appendix A
U.S. Senate Hearing on Internal Revenue Service FY 2008 Budget Request - May 9, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the Alternative Minimum Tax - March 7, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Tax Fairness: Policy and Enforcement - March 5, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the IRS and the Tax Gap - Feb. 16, 2007
U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing on The Tax Gap - Sept. 26, 2006
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on The Tax Gap - July 26, 2006
NTA ABA Address - May 5, 2006