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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 let​ter 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 let​ter 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


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