The National Taxpayer Advocate has delivered the Fiscal Year 2027 Objectives Report to Congress, the yearly document that lays out the priorities the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) plans to focus on in the coming year. According to TAS, the report is part of its regular reporting to lawmakers about how the IRS is serving taxpayers and where problems still need attention.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is the independent organization inside the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve problems and pushes for changes to fix issues that affect many people. Its Objectives Report is one of two reports the office is required by law to send to Congress each year.
The available announcement confirms the report was delivered but does not spell out the specific objectives listed inside it. Below is what the report is, why it matters, and how you can read the full document yourself.
What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service FY2027 Objectives Report?
The Objectives Report to Congress is a forward-looking document. Rather than grading the past year, it sets out what the National Taxpayer Advocate intends to prioritize during the upcoming fiscal year. Because it is submitted mid-year, it gives Congress an early view of the concerns TAS expects to press the IRS on.
Calculate Your 2026 COLA Increase →Under federal law, the National Taxpayer Advocate must submit two reports to Congress annually:
- The Annual Report to Congress: due at the end of the year, it identifies the most serious problems facing taxpayers.
- The Objectives Report to Congress: due mid-year, it sets out the goals and priorities for the next fiscal year.
The FY2027 Objectives Report is the second of those two. The specific priorities named in this year’s report are not detailed in the announcement provided, so readers should consult the full document for the exact objectives.
Who is the National Taxpayer Advocate and what does TAS do?
The National Taxpayer Advocate leads the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which operates independently within the IRS. TAS has two main jobs: it helps individual taxpayers who are dealing with IRS problems they can’t resolve through normal channels, and it identifies broad, systemic issues that affect groups of taxpayers.
Because the office is independent, it can point out where IRS processes are falling short and recommend fixes directly to Congress. That independence is why the Objectives Report carries weight: it reflects the advocate’s own view, not simply the IRS’s official position.
Why does this report matter to taxpayers?
Even though the report is addressed to Congress, its contents affect ordinary filers. The priorities TAS sets often center on the everyday frustrations taxpayers report, such as delays in processing returns, difficulty reaching the IRS by phone, refund holdups, and problems with identity verification.
When the advocate flags these areas as objectives, it signals where TAS will focus its attention and where it will push the IRS to improve service. For anyone who has struggled to get answers from the IRS, the report is a useful record of which problems are being taken seriously at the national level.
How can I read the full FY2027 Objectives Report?
The Taxpayer Advocate Service publishes its reports on its official website. To read the complete FY2027 Objectives Report and see the specific priorities the National Taxpayer Advocate has named, visit the TAS site directly:
- Issuing organization: Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)
- Where to find the report: the official TAS website at taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
Because the announcement provided here does not reproduce the report’s detailed findings, the full document is the only reliable place to confirm the exact objectives, figures, and recommendations for the coming fiscal year.
Where can I get help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service?
If you have an ongoing IRS problem that hasn’t been resolved through normal channels, TAS may be able to help. The service assists taxpayers who are facing financial hardship or who have not gotten a response from the IRS after repeated attempts. You can find contact details and eligibility information on the official TAS website.
The FY2027 Objectives Report is a reminder that an independent office inside the IRS is tracking these problems and reporting them to Congress each year. For the specific goals it has set for the year ahead, the published report is the definitive source.
