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NATP Urges Senate to Preserve SALT Deduction in Proposed Legislation
NATP submitted a formal
letter to the U.S. Senate urging lawmakers to preserve the federal deduction for State and Local Taxes (SALT).
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NATP Shares Concerns with Treasury About Recent IRS Workforce Updates
NATP sent a
letter to the Treasury Secretary sharing concerns and offering constructive priorities in response to the IRS's recent workforce updates.
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NATP Raises Concerns Over Potential Expansion of Access to Taxpayer Data
NATP has formally addressed this issue in a
letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to uphold the highest standards of oversight, transparency and regulatory compliance in any proposed changes to data access.
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IRS Staffing Cuts Could Undermine Taxpayer Rights and Service Quality
NATP warns that proposed IRS staffing reductions could reverse recent improvements in taxpayer service, return processing and issue resolution.
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Other news
Job Assistance for Tax Professionals Affected by IRS Position Eliminations — March 2025
NATP and NSA ERC Letter to Commissioner — February 2023
Tax Coalition Response to Oversight Hearing — February 2022
NATP Requests IRS to Provide Taxpayer Relief for 2022 Filing Season — January 2022
NATP Supports Tax Deadline Simplification Act — June 2021
Position on the Regulation of Tax Return Preparers — May 2021
NATP Appeals to IRS Commissioner Rettig to Extend Tax Season — February 2021
IRS Sends Taxpayer First Act Report to Congress — January 2021
Changes to e-signature acceptance for Forms 2848 and 8821 — January 2021