National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on taxpayers, recent IRS program changes, and what’s to come from the annual Taxpayer Advocate Service report to Congress. In our “In the Pages” segment, David Hasen, a professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, chats about his recent Tax Notes piece, "Three Cheers for Proposed Changes to Partnership Debt Basis Allocation Rules." For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:Private Tax Collection Shake-Up as One Contractor Replaces TwoHouse Panel Approves IRS Budget Boost as Rettig Seeks MoreMillions Anxious for IRS Guidance on Unemployment, Advocate SaysWyden Bill ‘Imminent’ to End Private Garnishment of Stimulus PayCaseload Fluctuations Concern National Taxpayer AdvocateIRS Funding Tops Taxpayer Advocate’s Legislative RecommendationsFollow us on Twitter:David Stewart: @TaxStewTax Notes: @TaxNotes**This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes.This episode is sponsored by SafeSend. For more information, visit safesend.com.This episode is sponsored by the UC Irvine School of Law’s Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit https://ce.uci.edu/?utm_source=TNM&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=2022taxnote.We are excited to announce the new Tax Notes Transfer Pricing Center! For more information, visit taxnotes.com/transferpricing.***CreditsHost: David D. StewartExecutive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige JonesShowrunner and Audio Engineer: Jordan ParrishGuest Relations: Christa GoadWe want to hear from you, our listeners! To fill out a short, two-minute survey, visit taxnotes.co/podcastsurvey.