Taxpayer Advocate Offers Ways to Improve EITC

Taxpayer Advocate Offers Ways to Improve EITC

IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service

In Volume III of her annual report to Congress, released July 10, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson provided recommendations to improve the earned income tax credit and its administration so that the credit more effectively meets policy goals while being less burdensome on the IRS and taxpayers.

In Volume III of her annual report to Congress, released July 10, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson provided recommendations to improve the earned income tax credit and its administration so that the credit more effectively meets policy goals while being less burdensome on the IRS and taxpayers.

In Volume III of her annual report to Congress, released July 10, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson provided recommendations to improve the earned income tax credit and its administration so that the credit more effectively meets policy goals while being less burdensome on the IRS and taxpayers. Specifically, Olson recommended that Congress restructure the credit and modernize its eligibility requirements, authorize the IRS to establish standards for return preparers and return software providers, and ensure that EITC compliance procedures are consistent with due process norms and taxpayer rights, among other suggestions.

In Volume III of her annual report to Congress, released July 10, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson provided recommendations to improve the earned income tax credit and its administration so that the credit more effectively meets policy goals while being less burdensome on the IRS and taxpayers. Specifically, Olson recommended that Congress restructure the credit and modernize its eligibility requirements, authorize the IRS to establish standards for return preparers and return software providers, and ensure that EITC compliance procedures are consistent with due process norms and taxpayer rights, among other suggestions.