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. 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