The Congressional Affairs Program is a coordinated effort by the IRS Office of Legislative Affairs and the Taxpayer Advocate Service to establish and maintain relationships with congressional offices as well as help provide service and information to taxpayers. District Liaisons serve as the primary point of contact with assigned congressional offices by: Providing information on tax law changes, IRS programs and procedures to help taxpayers Responding to inquiries on general IRS administrative matters Organizing meetings and briefings with IRS subject matter experts for congressional staff Coordinating IRS participation in workshops and other events, at the request of local congressional staff The Taxpayer Advocate Service assists congressional staff with: Account related inquiries involving constituents Analysis of the top issues affecting taxpayers Latest news IRS Congressional UpdatePDF News releases for current month Common Issues Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments Tax Reform Paycheck Checkup Tax Scams Appeals Stay connected Tools and Resources Taxpayer First Act Find a Location for Free Tax Prep Contact Your Local IRS Office IRS Resource Guide PDF Around the nation IRS Disaster Assistance FAQs PDF Decedent Tax Guide PDF SOI Tax Stats - Data by Congressional District 2018 Online Tools for Constituent Work Get Transcript Where's My Refund Direct Pay Online Payment Agreement Application Tax Exempt Organization Search Tax Withholding Estimator Related Items Commissioner's comments, statements and remarks Local Taxpayer Advocate Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Reports to Congress Taxpayer Advocacy Panel