# Taxpayer Advocate Service: Your voice at the IRS > The Taxpayer Advocate Service \(TAS\) is an independent organization within the IRS\. We’re here to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly\. 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[Requesting an Extension of Time to File](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/requesting-an-extension-of-time-to-file/2026/04/) - [Keep safe on social media at tax time](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/keep-safe-on-social-media/2026/04/) ## Reports - [National Taxpayer Advocate 2026 Purple Book](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2025-annual-report-to-congress/national-taxpayer-advocate-2026-purple-book/) - [Most Serious Problems 2025](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2025-annual-report-to-congress/most-serious-problems/) - [Newsroom 2025](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2025-annual-report-to-congress/newsroom/) - [Full Report 2025](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2025-annual-report-to-congress/full-report/) - [2025 Annual Report to Congress](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2025-annual-report-to-congress/) ## Tax terms - [Collection Statute Expiration Date CSED](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/tax-terms/collection-statute-expiration-date-csed/) - [Taxpayer Files Petition Within 30 Lawsuit submitted by the IRS to encourage a person Days of Collection Due Process CDP Determination Letter](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/tax-terms/taxpayer-files-petition-within-30-lawsuit-submitted-by-the-irs-to-encourage-a-person-days-of-collection-due-process-cdp-determination-letter/) - [Taxpayer Protests 30 Day Letter](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/tax-terms/taxpayer-protests-30-day-letter/) - [Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Tax Counseling for the Elderly](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/tax-terms/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-tax-counseling-for-the-elderly/) - [Refund Statute Expiration Date \(RSED\)](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/tax-terms/refund-statute-expiration-date-rsed/) ## Notices - [Taxpayer Files Return on Paper](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/notices/taxpayer-files-return-on-paper/) - [Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/notices/vita-tce/) - 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